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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.46, 454.56 and 204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.46, 454.56 and 204.96 is: 282.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.46 : 454.56 = 204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.46/454.56 = 204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.46x = 454.56 × 204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.46x = 93,166.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,166.62/329.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.79

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