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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.02, 455.19 and 203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.02, 455.19 and 203.98 is: 281.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.02 : 455.19 = 203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.02/455.19 = 203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.02x = 455.19 × 203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.02x = 92,846.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,846.36/330.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.34

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