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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.60, 497.40 and 318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.60, 497.40 and 318.10 is: 477.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.60 : 497.40 = 318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.60/497.40 = 318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.60x = 497.40 × 318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.60x = 158,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,222.94/331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.15

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