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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.97, 1,668.18 and 331.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.97, 1,668.18 and 331.99 is: 498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.97 : 1,668.18 = 331.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.97/1,668.18 = 331.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.97x = 1,668.18 × 331.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.97x = 553,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,816.15/1,111.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.05

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