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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.33, 495.42 and 198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.33, 495.42 and 198.62 is: 297.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.33 : 495.42 = 198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.33/495.42 = 198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.33x = 495.42 × 198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.33x = 98,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,397.84/330.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.88

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