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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.50, 456.05 and 183.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.50, 456.05 and 183.13 is: 252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.50 : 456.05 = 183.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.50/456.05 = 183.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.50x = 456.05 × 183.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.50x = 83,515.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,515.75/330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.69

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