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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.37, 455.90 and 206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.37, 455.90 and 206.08 is: 284.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.37 : 455.90 = 206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.37/455.90 = 206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.37x = 455.90 × 206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.37x = 93,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,949.70/330.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.38

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