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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.26, 455.85 and 199.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.26, 455.85 and 199.35 is: 275.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.26 : 455.85 = 199.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.26/455.85 = 199.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.26x = 455.85 × 199.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.26x = 90,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,873.70/330.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.16

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