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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.39, 455.94 and 183.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.39, 455.94 and 183.02 is: 252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.39 : 455.94 = 183.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.39/455.94 = 183.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.39x = 455.94 × 183.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.39x = 83,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,443.86/330.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.56

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