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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.64, 457.44 and 282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.64, 457.44 and 282.32 is: 389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.64 : 457.44 = 282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.64/457.44 = 282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.64x = 457.44 × 282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.64x = 129,144.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,144.46/331.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.41

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