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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.67, 605.61 and 331.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.67, 605.61 and 331.22 is: 496.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.67 : 605.61 = 331.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.67/605.61 = 331.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.67x = 605.61 × 331.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.67x = 200,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,587.12/403.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.91

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