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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.33, 455.87 and 199.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.33, 455.87 and 199.27 is: 274.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.33 : 455.87 = 199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.33/455.87 = 199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.33x = 455.87 × 199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.33x = 90,839.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,839.16/330.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.99

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