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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.70, 456.37 and 183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.70, 456.37 and 183.33 is: 253.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.70 : 456.37 = 183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.70/456.37 = 183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.70x = 456.37 × 183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.70x = 83,666.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,666.31/330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.00

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