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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.32, 455.73 and 199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.32, 455.73 and 199.28 is: 274.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.32 : 455.73 = 199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.32/455.73 = 199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.32x = 455.73 × 199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.32x = 90,818.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,818.27/330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.94

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