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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.57, 726.93 and 330.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.57, 726.93 and 330.37 is: 456.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.57 : 726.93 = 330.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.57/726.93 = 330.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.57x = 726.93 × 330.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.57x = 240,155.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,155.86/526.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.08

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