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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.10, 455.51 and 199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.10, 455.51 and 199.10 is: 274.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.10 : 455.51 = 199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.10/455.51 = 199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.10x = 455.51 × 199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.10x = 90,692.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,692.04/330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.74

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