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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.40, 455.89 and 197.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.40, 455.89 and 197.58 is: 272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.40 : 455.89 = 197.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.40/455.89 = 197.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.40x = 455.89 × 197.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.40x = 90,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,074.75/330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.62

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