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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.43, 500.90 and 327.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.43, 500.90 and 327.78 is: 495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.43 : 500.90 = 327.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.43/500.90 = 327.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.43x = 500.90 × 327.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.43x = 164,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,183.36/331.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.39

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