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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.68, 499.80 and 328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.68, 499.80 and 328.92 is: 495.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.68 : 499.80 = 328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.68/499.80 = 328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.68x = 499.80 × 328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.68x = 164,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,394.22/331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.64

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