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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.01, 454.17 and 204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.01, 454.17 and 204.80 is: 282.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.01 : 454.17 = 204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.01/454.17 = 204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.01x = 454.17 × 204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.01x = 93,011.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,011.75/329.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.70

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