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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.10, 496.20 and 270.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.10, 496.20 and 270.35 is: 405.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.10 : 496.20 = 270.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.10/496.20 = 270.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.10x = 496.20 × 270.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.10x = 134,147.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,147.67/331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.16

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