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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.45, 496.22 and 259.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.45, 496.22 and 259.09 is: 387.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.45 : 496.22 = 259.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.45/496.22 = 259.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.45x = 496.22 × 259.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.45x = 128,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,565.64/331.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.89

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