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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.80, 496.98 and 288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.80, 496.98 and 288.60 is: 432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.80 : 496.98 = 288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.80/496.98 = 288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.80x = 496.98 × 288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.80x = 143,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,428.43/331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.27

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