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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.68, 455.91 and 206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.68, 455.91 and 206.12 is: 284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.68 : 455.91 = 206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.68/455.91 = 206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.68x = 455.91 × 206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.68x = 93,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,972.54/330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.18

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