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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.48, 457.32 and 265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.48, 457.32 and 265.96 is: 366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.48 : 457.32 = 265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.48/457.32 = 265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.48x = 457.32 × 265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.48x = 121,628.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,628.83/331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.93

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