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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.38, 496.30 and 266.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.38, 496.30 and 266.45 is: 399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.38 : 496.30 = 266.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.38/496.30 = 266.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.38x = 496.30 × 266.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.38x = 132,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,239.14/331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.06

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