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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.55, 456.24 and 199.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.55, 456.24 and 199.54 is: 275.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.55 : 456.24 = 199.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.55/456.24 = 199.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.55x = 456.24 × 199.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.55x = 91,038.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,038.13/330.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.41

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