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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.84, 497.88 and 316.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.84, 497.88 and 316.93 is: 475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.84 : 497.88 = 316.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.84/497.88 = 316.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.84x = 497.88 × 316.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.84x = 157,793.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,793.11/331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.51

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