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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.80, 699.73 and 330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.80, 699.73 and 330.02 is: 455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.80 : 699.73 = 330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.80/699.73 = 330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.80x = 699.73 × 330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.80x = 230,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,920.57/506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.65

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