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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.02, 495.63 and 262.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.02, 495.63 and 262.71 is: 393.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.02 : 495.63 = 262.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.02/495.63 = 262.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.02x = 495.63 × 262.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.02x = 130,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,206.96/331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.35

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