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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.55, 562.20 and 331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.55, 562.20 and 331.50 is: 497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.55 : 562.20 = 331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.55/562.20 = 331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.55x = 562.20 × 331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.55x = 186,369.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,369.30/374.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.58

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