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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.55, 456.21 and 199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.55, 456.21 and 199.56 is: 275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.55 : 456.21 = 199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.55/456.21 = 199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.55x = 456.21 × 199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.55x = 91,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,041.27/330.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.42

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