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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.73, 497.78 and 311.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.73, 497.78 and 311.21 is: 466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.73 : 497.78 = 311.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.73/497.78 = 311.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.73x = 497.78 × 311.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.73x = 154,913.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,913.10/331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.99

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