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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.86, 458.55 and 326.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.86, 458.55 and 326.46 is: 451.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.86 : 458.55 = 326.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.86/458.55 = 326.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.86x = 458.55 × 326.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.86x = 149,698.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,698.23/331.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.09

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