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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.90, 696.75 and 330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.90, 696.75 and 330.24 is: 455.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.90 : 696.75 = 330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.90/696.75 = 330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.90x = 696.75 × 330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.90x = 230,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,094.72/504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.72

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