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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.80, 727.21 and 330.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.80, 727.21 and 330.43 is: 456.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.80 : 727.21 = 330.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.80/727.21 = 330.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.80x = 727.21 × 330.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.80x = 240,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,288.36/526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.13

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