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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.20, 727.45 and 330.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.20, 727.45 and 330.98 is: 456.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.20 : 727.45 = 330.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.20/727.45 = 330.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.20x = 727.45 × 330.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.20x = 240,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,766.94/527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.69

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