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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.36, 496.50 and 303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.36, 496.50 and 303.36 is: 454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.36 : 496.50 = 303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.36/496.50 = 303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.36x = 496.50 × 303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.36x = 150,618.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,618.03/331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.55

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