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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.60, 456.24 and 199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.60, 456.24 and 199.56 is: 275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.60 : 456.24 = 199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.60/456.24 = 199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.60x = 456.24 × 199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.60x = 91,047.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,047.25/330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.40

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