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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.42, 497.37 and 311.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.42, 497.37 and 311.25 is: 467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.42 : 497.37 = 311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.42/497.37 = 311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.42x = 497.37 × 311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.42x = 154,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,806.41/331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.10

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