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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.00, 1,320.17 and 332.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.00, 1,320.17 and 332.17 is: 498.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.00 : 1,320.17 = 332.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.00/1,320.17 = 332.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.00x = 1,320.17 × 332.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.00x = 438,515.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,515.91/880.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.31

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