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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.35, 494.60 and 307.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.35, 494.60 and 307.26 is: 458.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.35 : 494.60 = 307.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.35/494.60 = 307.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.35x = 494.60 × 307.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.35x = 151,971.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,971.21/331.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.64

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