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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.55, 496.01 and 309.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.55, 496.01 and 309.87 is: 462.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.55 : 496.01 = 309.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.55/496.01 = 309.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.55x = 496.01 × 309.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.55x = 153,699.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,699.39/332.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.18

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