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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.80, 497.70 and 322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.80, 497.70 and 322.80 is: 484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.80 : 497.70 = 322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.80/497.70 = 322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.80x = 497.70 × 322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.80x = 160,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,657.56/331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.20

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