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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.46, 696.08 and 330.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.46, 696.08 and 330.04 is: 455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.46 : 696.08 = 330.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.46/696.08 = 330.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.46x = 696.08 × 330.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.46x = 229,734.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,734.24/504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.41

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