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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.57, 456.03 and 199.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.57, 456.03 and 199.49 is: 275.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.57 : 456.03 = 199.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.57/456.03 = 199.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.57x = 456.03 × 199.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.57x = 90,971.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,971.14/330.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.19

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