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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.24, 497.04 and 330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.24, 497.04 and 330.22 is: 495.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.24 : 497.04 = 330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.24/497.04 = 330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.24x = 497.04 × 330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.24x = 164,132.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,132.55/331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.51

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