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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.14, 454.20 and 204.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.14, 454.20 and 204.79 is: 282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.14 : 454.20 = 204.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.14/454.20 = 204.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.14x = 454.20 × 204.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.14x = 93,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,015.62/329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.60

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