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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.74, 820.21 and 330.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.74, 820.21 and 330.06 is: 495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.74 : 820.21 = 330.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.74/820.21 = 330.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.74x = 820.21 × 330.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.74x = 270,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,718.51/546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.15

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