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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.38, 455.70 and 206.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.38, 455.70 and 206.06 is: 284.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.38 : 455.70 = 206.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.38/455.70 = 206.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.38x = 455.70 × 206.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.38x = 93,901.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,901.54/330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.22

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