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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.63, 820.51 and 330.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.63, 820.51 and 330.75 is: 495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.63 : 820.51 = 330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.63/820.51 = 330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.63x = 820.51 × 330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.63x = 271,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,384.72/547.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.56

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