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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.56, 495.00 and 198.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.56, 495.00 and 198.71 is: 297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.56 : 495.00 = 198.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.56/495.00 = 198.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.56x = 495.00 × 198.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.56x = 98,361.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,361.58/330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.56

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