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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.50, 456.17 and 199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.50, 456.17 and 199.59 is: 275.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.50 : 456.17 = 199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.50/456.17 = 199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.50x = 456.17 × 199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.50x = 91,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,045.97/330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.48

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