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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.90, 456.60 and 206.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.90, 456.60 and 206.52 is: 284.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.90 : 456.60 = 206.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.90/456.60 = 206.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.90x = 456.60 × 206.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.90x = 94,297.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,297.03/330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.97

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