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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.38, 455.84 and 206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.38, 455.84 and 206.10 is: 284.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.38 : 455.84 = 206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.38/455.84 = 206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.38x = 455.84 × 206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.38x = 93,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,948.62/330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.37

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