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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.48, 1,318.43 and 331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.48, 1,318.43 and 331.68 is: 497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.48 : 1,318.43 = 331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.48/1,318.43 = 331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.48x = 1,318.43 × 331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.48x = 437,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,296.86/879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.22

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