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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.60, 496.50 and 244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.60, 496.50 and 244.72 is: 366.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.60 : 496.50 = 244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.60/496.50 = 244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.60x = 496.50 × 244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.60x = 121,503.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,503.48/331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.42

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