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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.18, 455.66 and 182.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.18, 455.66 and 182.83 is: 252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.18 : 455.66 = 182.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.18/455.66 = 182.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.18x = 455.66 × 182.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.18x = 83,306.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,306.04/330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.30

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