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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.84, 613.20 and 331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.84, 613.20 and 331.52 is: 498.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.84 : 613.20 = 331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.84/613.20 = 331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.84x = 613.20 × 331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.84x = 203,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,288.06/407.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.45

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