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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.90, 683.19 and 208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.90, 683.19 and 208.94 is: 313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.90 : 683.19 = 208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.90/683.19 = 208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.90x = 683.19 × 208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.90x = 142,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,742.30/455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.10

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