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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.43, 457.43 and 276.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.43, 457.43 and 276.11 is: 381.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.43 : 457.43 = 276.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.43/457.43 = 276.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.43x = 457.43 × 276.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.43x = 126,299.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,299.40/331.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.08

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