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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.40, 677.98 and 330.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.40, 677.98 and 330.09 is: 494.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.40 : 677.98 = 330.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.40/677.98 = 330.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.40x = 677.98 × 330.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.40x = 223,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,794.42/452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.68

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