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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.20, 502.56 and 331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.20, 502.56 and 331.20 is: 502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.20 : 502.56 = 331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.20/502.56 = 331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.20x = 502.56 × 331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.20x = 166,447.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,447.87/331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.56

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