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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.92, 463.94 and 331.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.92, 463.94 and 331.37 is: 457.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.92 : 463.94 = 331.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.92/463.94 = 331.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.92x = 463.94 × 331.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.92x = 153,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,735.80/335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.66

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