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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.58, 456.05 and 192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.58, 456.05 and 192.50 is: 265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.58 : 456.05 = 192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.58/456.05 = 192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.58x = 456.05 × 192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.58x = 87,789.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,789.63/330.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.56

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