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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.48, 496.14 and 208.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.48, 496.14 and 208.90 is: 312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.48 : 496.14 = 208.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.48/496.14 = 208.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.48x = 496.14 × 208.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.48x = 103,643.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,643.65/331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.67

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