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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.01, 727.30 and 330.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.01, 727.30 and 330.45 is: 456.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.01 : 727.30 = 330.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.01/727.30 = 330.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.01x = 727.30 × 330.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.01x = 240,336.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,336.29/527.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.04

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