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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.12, 1,318.68 and 331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.12, 1,318.68 and 331.38 is: 497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.12 : 1,318.68 = 331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.12/1,318.68 = 331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.12x = 1,318.68 × 331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.12x = 436,984.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,984.18/879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.07

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