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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.25, 457.23 and 244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.25, 457.23 and 244.18 is: 337.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.25 : 457.23 = 244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.25/457.23 = 244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.25x = 457.23 × 244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.25x = 111,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,642.91/331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.04

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