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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.28, 454.29 and 205.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.28, 454.29 and 205.02 is: 282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.28 : 454.29 = 205.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.28/454.29 = 205.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.28x = 454.29 × 205.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.28x = 93,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,138.54/329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.86

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