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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.48, 456.16 and 199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.48, 456.16 and 199.60 is: 275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.48 : 456.16 = 199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.48/456.16 = 199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.48x = 456.16 × 199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.48x = 91,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,049.54/330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.51

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