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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.60, 497.40 and 329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.60, 497.40 and 329.20 is: 493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.60 : 497.40 = 329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.60/497.40 = 329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.60x = 497.40 × 329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.60x = 163,744.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,744.08/331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.80

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