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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.84, 458.16 and 207.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.84, 458.16 and 207.55 is: 286.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.84 : 458.16 = 207.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.84/458.16 = 207.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.84x = 458.16 × 207.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.84x = 95,091.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,091.11/331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.56

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