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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.56, 455.99 and 206.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.56, 455.99 and 206.09 is: 284.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.56 : 455.99 = 206.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.56/455.99 = 206.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.56x = 455.99 × 206.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.56x = 93,971.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,971.67/330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.28

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