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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.86, 497.49 and 303.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.86, 497.49 and 303.33 is: 454.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.86 : 497.49 = 303.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.86/497.49 = 303.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.86x = 497.49 × 303.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.86x = 150,903.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,903.64/331.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.72

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