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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.14, 756.48 and 330.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.14, 756.48 and 330.98 is: 496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.14 : 756.48 = 330.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.14/756.48 = 330.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.14x = 756.48 × 330.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.14x = 250,379.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,379.75/504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.65

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