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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.58, 496.22 and 262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.58, 496.22 and 262.52 is: 392.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.58 : 496.22 = 262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.58/496.22 = 262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.58x = 496.22 × 262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.58x = 130,267.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,267.67/331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.87

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