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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.76, 483.17 and 331.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.76, 483.17 and 331.31 is: 457.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.76 : 483.17 = 331.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.76/483.17 = 331.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.76x = 483.17 × 331.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.76x = 160,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,077.40/349.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.68

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