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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.97, 496.50 and 307.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.97, 496.50 and 307.37 is: 459.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.97 : 496.50 = 307.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.97/496.50 = 307.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.97x = 496.50 × 307.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.97x = 152,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,606.72/331.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.71

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