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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.48, 456.02 and 183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.48, 456.02 and 183.12 is: 252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.48 : 456.02 = 183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.48/456.02 = 183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.48x = 456.02 × 183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.48x = 83,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,506.84/330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.68

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