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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.09, 455.75 and 205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.09, 455.75 and 205.80 is: 284.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.09 : 455.75 = 205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.09/455.75 = 205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.09x = 455.75 × 205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.09x = 93,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,792.32/330.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.14

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