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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.22, 455.71 and 199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.22, 455.71 and 199.20 is: 274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.22 : 455.71 = 199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.22/455.71 = 199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.22x = 455.71 × 199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.22x = 90,778.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,778.07/330.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.90

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