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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.82, 726.70 and 330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.82, 726.70 and 330.38 is: 455.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.82 : 726.70 = 330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.82/726.70 = 330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.82x = 726.70 × 330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.82x = 240,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,087.15/526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.73

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