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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.03, 455.24 and 197.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.03, 455.24 and 197.17 is: 271.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.03 : 455.24 = 197.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.03/455.24 = 197.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.03x = 455.24 × 197.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.03x = 89,759.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,759.03/330.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.97

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