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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.50, 595.49 and 332.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.50, 595.49 and 332.54 is: 498.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.50 : 595.49 = 332.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.50/595.49 = 332.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.50x = 595.49 × 332.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.50x = 198,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,020.52/397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.16

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