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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.90, 456.39 and 199.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.90, 456.39 and 199.77 is: 275.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.90 : 456.39 = 199.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.90/456.39 = 199.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.90x = 456.39 × 199.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.90x = 91,173.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,173.03/330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.53

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