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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.20, 456.75 and 206.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.20, 456.75 and 206.82 is: 285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.20 : 456.75 = 206.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.20/456.75 = 206.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.20x = 456.75 × 206.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.20x = 94,465.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,465.04/331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.22

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