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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.84, 820.80 and 330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.84, 820.80 and 330.84 is: 496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.84 : 820.80 = 330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.84/820.80 = 330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.84x = 820.80 × 330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.84x = 271,553.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,553.47/546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.59

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