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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.20, 457.20 and 301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.20, 457.20 and 301.68 is: 416.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.20 : 457.20 = 301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.20/457.20 = 301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.20x = 457.20 × 301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.20x = 137,928.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,928.10/331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.45

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