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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.35, 497.33 and 263.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.35, 497.33 and 263.07 is: 394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.35 : 497.33 = 263.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.35/497.33 = 263.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.35x = 497.33 × 263.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.35x = 130,831.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,831.29/331.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.84

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