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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.38, 457.08 and 207.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.38, 457.08 and 207.06 is: 285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.38 : 457.08 = 207.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.38/457.08 = 207.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.38x = 457.08 × 207.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.38x = 94,642.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,642.98/331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.60

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