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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.81, 456.51 and 198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.81, 456.51 and 198.06 is: 273.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.81 : 456.51 = 198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.81/456.51 = 198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.81x = 456.51 × 198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.81x = 90,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,416.37/330.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.32

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