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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.09, 497.40 and 208.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.09, 497.40 and 208.07 is: 312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.09 : 497.40 = 208.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.09/497.40 = 208.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.09x = 497.40 × 208.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.09x = 103,494.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,494.48/331.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.59

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