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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.20, 455.72 and 199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.20, 455.72 and 199.24 is: 274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.20 : 455.72 = 199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.20/455.72 = 199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.20x = 455.72 × 199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.20x = 90,797.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,797.65/330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.98

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