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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.03, 456.41 and 310.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.03, 456.41 and 310.98 is: 428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.03 : 456.41 = 310.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.03/456.41 = 310.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.03x = 456.41 × 310.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.03x = 141,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,932.83/331.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.77

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