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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.50, 497.76 and 315.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.50, 497.76 and 315.06 is: 473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.50 : 497.76 = 315.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.50/497.76 = 315.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.50x = 497.76 × 315.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.50x = 156,824.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,824.27/331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.07

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