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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.48, 456.28 and 206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.48, 456.28 and 206.32 is: 284.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.48 : 456.28 = 206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.48/456.28 = 206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.48x = 456.28 × 206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.48x = 94,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,139.69/330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.86

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