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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.86, 463.60 and 204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.86, 463.60 and 204.92 is: 282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.86 : 463.60 = 204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.86/463.60 = 204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.86x = 463.60 × 204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.86x = 95,000.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,000.91/335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.86

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