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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.52, 657.51 and 330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.52, 657.51 and 330.60 is: 496.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.52 : 657.51 = 330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.52/657.51 = 330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.52x = 657.51 × 330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.52x = 217,372.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,372.81/437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.83

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