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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.49, 772.50 and 330.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.49, 772.50 and 330.55 is: 496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.49 : 772.50 = 330.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.49/772.50 = 330.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.49x = 772.50 × 330.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.49x = 255,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,349.18/514.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.32

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