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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.20, 456.75 and 265.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.20, 456.75 and 265.86 is: 366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.20 : 456.75 = 265.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.20/456.75 = 265.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.20x = 456.75 × 265.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.20x = 121,431.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,431.56/331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.64

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