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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.80, 498.06 and 263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.80, 498.06 and 263.76 is: 395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.80 : 498.06 = 263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.80/498.06 = 263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.80x = 498.06 × 263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.80x = 131,368.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,368.31/331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.93

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