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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.40, 497.10 and 307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.40, 497.10 and 307.40 is: 461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.40 : 497.10 = 307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.40/497.10 = 307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.40x = 497.10 × 307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.40x = 152,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,808.54/331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.10

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