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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.54, 820.37 and 330.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.54, 820.37 and 330.66 is: 495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.54 : 820.37 = 330.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.54/820.37 = 330.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.54x = 820.37 × 330.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.54x = 271,264.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,264.37/547.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.43

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