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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.45, 456 and 197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.45, 456 and 197.66 is: 272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.45 : 456 = 197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.45/456 = 197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.45x = 456 × 197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.45x = 90,134.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,134.10/330.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.76

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