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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.12, 455.52 and 199.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.12, 455.52 and 199.14 is: 274.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.12 : 455.52 = 199.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.12/455.52 = 199.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.12x = 455.52 × 199.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.12x = 90,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,712.25/330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.79

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