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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.54, 456.06 and 204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.54, 456.06 and 204.48 is: 282.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.54 : 456.06 = 204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.54/456.06 = 204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.54x = 456.06 × 204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.54x = 93,255.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,255.15/330.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.13

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