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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.88, 501.02 and 331.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.88, 501.02 and 331.48 is: 456.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.88 : 501.02 = 331.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.88/501.02 = 331.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.88x = 501.02 × 331.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.88x = 166,078.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,078.11/363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.41

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