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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.96, 498.03 and 318.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.96, 498.03 and 318.37 is: 477.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.96 : 498.03 = 318.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.96/498.03 = 318.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.96x = 498.03 × 318.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.96x = 158,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,557.81/331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.64

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