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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.41, 496.37 and 284.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.41, 496.37 and 284.61 is: 426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.41 : 496.37 = 284.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.41/496.37 = 284.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.41x = 496.37 × 284.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.41x = 141,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,270.44/331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.27

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