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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.10, 454.01 and 319.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.10, 454.01 and 319.51 is: 438.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.10 : 454.01 = 319.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.10/454.01 = 319.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.10x = 454.01 × 319.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.10x = 145,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,056.87/331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.11

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