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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.90, 497.98 and 210.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.90, 497.98 and 210.26 is: 315.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.90 : 497.98 = 210.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.90/497.98 = 210.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.90x = 497.98 × 210.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.90x = 104,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,705.27/331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.47

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