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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.42, 496.02 and 302.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.42, 496.02 and 302.58 is: 452.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.42 : 496.02 = 302.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.42/496.02 = 302.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.42x = 496.02 × 302.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.42x = 150,085.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,085.73/331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.86

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