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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.57, 497.40 and 229.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.57, 497.40 and 229.51 is: 344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.57 : 497.40 = 229.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.57/497.40 = 229.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.57x = 497.40 × 229.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.57x = 114,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,158.27/331.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.30

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