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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.68, 497.04 and 291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.68, 497.04 and 291.36 is: 436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.68 : 497.04 = 291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.68/497.04 = 291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.68x = 497.04 × 291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.68x = 144,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,817.57/331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.62

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