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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.31, 495.52 and 306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.31, 495.52 and 306.70 is: 458.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.31 : 495.52 = 306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.31/495.52 = 306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.31x = 495.52 × 306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.31x = 151,976.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,976.77/331.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.72

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