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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.88, 456.54 and 318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.88, 456.54 and 318.56 is: 438.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.88 : 456.54 = 318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.88/456.54 = 318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.88x = 456.54 × 318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.88x = 145,433.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,433.10/331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.22

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