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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.60, 907.20 and 331.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.60, 907.20 and 331.28 is: 496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.60 : 907.20 = 331.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.60/907.20 = 331.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.60x = 907.20 × 331.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.60x = 300,537.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,537.22/605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.26

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