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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.34, 457.34 and 206.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.34, 457.34 and 206.93 is: 285.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.34 : 457.34 = 206.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.34/457.34 = 206.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.34x = 457.34 × 206.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.34x = 94,635.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,635.60/331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.61

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