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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.88, 754.98 and 330.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.88, 754.98 and 330.31 is: 494.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.88 : 754.98 = 330.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.88/754.98 = 330.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.88x = 754.98 × 330.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.88x = 249,377.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,377.44/503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.91

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