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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.72, 755.33 and 330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.72, 755.33 and 330.38 is: 495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.72 : 755.33 = 330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.72/755.33 = 330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.72x = 755.33 × 330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.72x = 249,542.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,542.15/503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.40

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