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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.02, 457.04 and 264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.02, 457.04 and 264.90 is: 365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.02 : 457.04 = 264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.02/457.04 = 264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.02x = 457.04 × 264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.02x = 121,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,072.27/331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.76

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