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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.52, 696.26 and 330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.52, 696.26 and 330.20 is: 455.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.52 : 696.26 = 330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.52/696.26 = 330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.52x = 696.26 × 330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.52x = 229,905.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,905.05/504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.69

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