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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.20, 456.93 and 206.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.20, 456.93 and 206.73 is: 285.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.20 : 456.93 = 206.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.20/456.93 = 206.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.20x = 456.93 × 206.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.20x = 94,461.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,461.14/331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.21

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