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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.38, 821.28 and 330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.38, 821.28 and 330.96 is: 496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.38 : 821.28 = 330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.38/821.28 = 330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.38x = 821.28 × 330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.38x = 271,810.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,810.83/547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.57

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