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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.80, 458.46 and 244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.80, 458.46 and 244.32 is: 337.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.80 : 458.46 = 244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.80/458.46 = 244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.80x = 458.46 × 244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.80x = 112,010.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,010.95/331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.59

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