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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.80, 805.20 and 331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.80, 805.20 and 331.60 is: 497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.80 : 805.20 = 331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.80/805.20 = 331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.80x = 805.20 × 331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.80x = 267,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,004.32/536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.40

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