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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.30, 756.30 and 330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.30, 756.30 and 330.96 is: 496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.30 : 756.30 = 330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.30/756.30 = 330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.30x = 756.30 × 330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.30x = 250,305.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,305.05/504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.34

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