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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.60, 496.05 and 299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.60, 496.05 and 299.20 is: 447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.60 : 496.05 = 299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.60/496.05 = 299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.60x = 496.05 × 299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.60x = 148,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,418.16/331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.58

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