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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.02, 862.51 and 331.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.02, 862.51 and 331.37 is: 497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.02 : 862.51 = 331.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.02/862.51 = 331.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.02x = 862.51 × 331.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.02x = 285,809.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,809.94/575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.04

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