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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.24, 455.80 and 205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.24, 455.80 and 205.96 is: 284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.24 : 455.80 = 205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.24/455.80 = 205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.24x = 455.80 × 205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.24x = 93,876.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,876.57/330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.27

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