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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.75, 496.77 and 282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.75, 496.77 and 282.88 is: 423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.75 : 496.77 = 282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.75/496.77 = 282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.75x = 496.77 × 282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.75x = 140,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,526.30/331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.59

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