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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.72, 456.48 and 199.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.72, 456.48 and 199.83 is: 275.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.72 : 456.48 = 199.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.72/456.48 = 199.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.72x = 456.48 × 199.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.72x = 91,218.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,218.40/330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.82

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