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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.77, 495 and 324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.77, 495 and 324.56 is: 485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.77 : 495 = 324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.77/495 = 324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.77x = 495 × 324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.77x = 160,654.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,654.73/330.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.71

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