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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.16, 455.69 and 199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.16, 455.69 and 199.16 is: 274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.16 : 455.69 = 199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.16/455.69 = 199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.16x = 455.69 × 199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.16x = 90,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,754.22/330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.88

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