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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.40, 862.26 and 331.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.40, 862.26 and 331.98 is: 497.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.40 : 862.26 = 331.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.40/862.26 = 331.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.40x = 862.26 × 331.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.40x = 286,253.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,253.07/575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.49

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