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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.47, 455.99 and 183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.47, 455.99 and 183.10 is: 252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.47 : 455.99 = 183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.47/455.99 = 183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.47x = 455.99 × 183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.47x = 83,488.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,488.57/330.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.64

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