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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.49, 454.56 and 205.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.49, 454.56 and 205.08 is: 282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.49 : 454.56 = 205.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.49/454.56 = 205.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.49x = 454.56 × 205.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.49x = 93,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,221.16/329.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.93

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