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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.60, 496.48 and 250.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.60, 496.48 and 250.19 is: 374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.60 : 496.48 = 250.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.60/496.48 = 250.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.60x = 496.48 × 250.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.60x = 124,214.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,214.33/331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.59

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