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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.68, 496.75 and 315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.68, 496.75 and 315.52 is: 472.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.68 : 496.75 = 315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.68/496.75 = 315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.68x = 496.75 × 315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.68x = 156,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,734.56/331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.55

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