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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.32, 464.48 and 331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.32, 464.48 and 331.20 is: 457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.32 : 464.48 = 331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.32/464.48 = 331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.32x = 464.48 × 331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.32x = 153,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,835.78/336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.41

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