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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.90, 497.08 and 320.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.90, 497.08 and 320.37 is: 479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.90 : 497.08 = 320.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.90/497.08 = 320.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.90x = 497.08 × 320.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.90x = 159,250.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,250.52/331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.81

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