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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.82, 726.54 and 330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.82, 726.54 and 330.36 is: 455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.82 : 726.54 = 330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.82/726.54 = 330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.82x = 726.54 × 330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.82x = 240,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,019.75/526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.60

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