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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.56, 726.92 and 330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.56, 726.92 and 330.36 is: 456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.56 : 726.92 = 330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.56/726.92 = 330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.56x = 726.92 × 330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.56x = 240,145.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,145.29/526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.06

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