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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.67, 496.74 and 262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.67, 496.74 and 262.61 is: 393.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.67 : 496.74 = 262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.67/496.74 = 262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.67x = 496.74 × 262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.67x = 130,449.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,449.15/331.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.32

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