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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.48, 625.40 and 330.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.48, 625.40 and 330.98 is: 495.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.48 : 625.40 = 330.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.48/625.40 = 330.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.48x = 625.40 × 330.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.48x = 206,990.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,990.11/417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.81

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