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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.09, 455.53 and 182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.09, 455.53 and 182.72 is: 252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.09 : 455.53 = 182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.09/455.53 = 182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.09x = 455.53 × 182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.09x = 83,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,236.56/330.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.16

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