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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.42, 496.50 and 319.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.42, 496.50 and 319.24 is: 478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.42 : 496.50 = 319.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.42/496.50 = 319.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.42x = 496.50 × 319.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.42x = 158,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,502.66/331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.25

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