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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.04, 455.37 and 197.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.04, 455.37 and 197.17 is: 272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.04 : 455.37 = 197.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.04/455.37 = 197.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.04x = 455.37 × 197.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.04x = 89,785.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,785.30/330.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.04

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