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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.29, 497.25 and 243.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.29, 497.25 and 243.54 is: 365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.29 : 497.25 = 243.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.29/497.25 = 243.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.29x = 497.25 × 243.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.29x = 121,100.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,100.27/331.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.54

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