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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.38, 456.01 and 190.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.38, 456.01 and 190.51 is: 262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.38 : 456.01 = 190.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.38/456.01 = 190.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.38x = 456.01 × 190.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.38x = 86,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,874.47/330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.95

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