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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.40, 727.80 and 330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.40, 727.80 and 330.96 is: 456.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.40 : 727.80 = 330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.40/727.80 = 330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.40x = 727.80 × 330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.40x = 240,872.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,872.69/527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.72

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