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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.80, 496.81 and 312.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.80, 496.81 and 312.63 is: 468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.80 : 496.81 = 312.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.80/496.81 = 312.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.80x = 496.81 × 312.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.80x = 155,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,317.71/331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.11

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