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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.68, 496.80 and 279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.68, 496.80 and 279.12 is: 418.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.68 : 496.80 = 279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.68/496.80 = 279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.68x = 496.80 × 279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.68x = 138,666.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,666.82/331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.07

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