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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.04, 496.29 and 259.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.04, 496.29 and 259.22 is: 388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.04 : 496.29 = 259.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.04/496.29 = 259.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.04x = 496.29 × 259.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.04x = 128,648.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,648.29/331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.62

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