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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.80, 652.56 and 331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.80, 652.56 and 331.68 is: 497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.80 : 652.56 = 331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.80/652.56 = 331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.80x = 652.56 × 331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.80x = 216,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,441.10/434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.79

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