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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.60, 456.29 and 206.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.60, 456.29 and 206.31 is: 284.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.60 : 456.29 = 206.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.60/456.29 = 206.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.60x = 456.29 × 206.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.60x = 94,136.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,136.16/330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.74

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