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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.25, 820.97 and 330.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.25, 820.97 and 330.57 is: 495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.25 : 820.97 = 330.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.25/820.97 = 330.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.25x = 820.97 × 330.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.25x = 271,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,386.40/547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.91

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