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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.66, 500.07 and 331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.66, 500.07 and 331.04 is: 497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.66 : 500.07 = 331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.66/500.07 = 331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.66x = 500.07 × 331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.66x = 165,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,545.66/332.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.64

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