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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.51, 730.51 and 330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.51, 730.51 and 330.20 is: 455.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.51 : 730.51 = 330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.51/730.51 = 330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.51x = 730.51 × 330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.51x = 241,214.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,214.40/529.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.54

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