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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.50, 696.28 and 330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.50, 696.28 and 330.24 is: 455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.50 : 696.28 = 330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.50/696.28 = 330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.50x = 696.28 × 330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.50x = 229,939.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,939.51/504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.78

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