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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.66, 803.98 and 330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.66, 803.98 and 330.63 is: 496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.66 : 803.98 = 330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.66/803.98 = 330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.66x = 803.98 × 330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.66x = 265,817.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,817.31/535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.24

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