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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.36, 501.03 and 310.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.36, 501.03 and 310.06 is: 467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.36 : 501.03 = 310.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.36/501.03 = 310.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.36x = 501.03 × 310.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.36x = 155,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,349.36/332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.41

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