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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.45, 774.45 and 330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.45, 774.45 and 330.44 is: 496.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.45 : 774.45 = 330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.45/774.45 = 330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.45x = 774.45 × 330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.45x = 255,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,904.15/515.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.47

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