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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.49, 907.62 and 331.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.49, 907.62 and 331.53 is: 496.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.49 : 907.62 = 331.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.49/907.62 = 331.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.49x = 907.62 × 331.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.49x = 300,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,903.26/605.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.96

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