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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.38, 455.92 and 183.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.38, 455.92 and 183.01 is: 252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.38 : 455.92 = 183.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.38/455.92 = 183.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.38x = 455.92 × 183.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.38x = 83,437.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,437.92/330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.55

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