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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.20, 496.32 and 250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.20, 496.32 and 250.12 is: 374.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.20 : 496.32 = 250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.20/496.32 = 250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.20x = 496.32 × 250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.20x = 124,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,139.56/331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.82

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