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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.42, 497.33 and 263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.42, 497.33 and 263.18 is: 394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.42 : 497.33 = 263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.42/497.33 = 263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.42x = 497.33 × 263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.42x = 130,887.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,887.31/331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.93

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