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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.74, 456.53 and 198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.74, 456.53 and 198.03 is: 273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.74 : 456.53 = 198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.74/456.53 = 198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.74x = 456.53 × 198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.74x = 90,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,406.64/330.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.35

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