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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.49, 728.01 and 330.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.49, 728.01 and 330.95 is: 456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.49 : 728.01 = 330.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.49/728.01 = 330.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.49x = 728.01 × 330.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.49x = 240,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,936.73/527.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.76

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