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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.07, 496.15 and 258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.07, 496.15 and 258.03 is: 386.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.07 : 496.15 = 258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.07/496.15 = 258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.07x = 496.15 × 258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.07x = 128,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,021.58/331.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.69

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