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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.46, 496.70 and 259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.46, 496.70 and 259.46 is: 388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.46 : 496.70 = 259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.46/496.70 = 259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.46x = 496.70 × 259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.46x = 128,873.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,873.78/331.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.81

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