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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.79, 496.76 and 306.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.79, 496.76 and 306.27 is: 458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.79 : 496.76 = 306.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.79/496.76 = 306.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.79x = 496.76 × 306.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.79x = 152,141.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,141.15/331.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.55

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