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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.72, 497.76 and 306.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.72, 497.76 and 306.22 is: 459.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.72 : 497.76 = 306.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.72/497.76 = 306.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.72x = 497.76 × 306.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.72x = 152,424.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,424.07/331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.50

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