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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.34, 455.91 and 199.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.34, 455.91 and 199.33 is: 275.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.34 : 455.91 = 199.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.34/455.91 = 199.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.34x = 455.91 × 199.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.34x = 90,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,876.54/330.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.10

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