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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.47, 497.59 and 329.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.47, 497.59 and 329.99 is: 495.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.47 : 497.59 = 329.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.47/497.59 = 329.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.47x = 497.59 × 329.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.47x = 164,196.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,196.41/331.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.36

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