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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451.86, 677.04 and 330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451.86, 677.04 and 330.18 is: 494.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.86 : 677.04 = 330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.86/677.04 = 330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.86x = 677.04 × 330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.86x = 223,545.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,545.07/451.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.72

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