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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.78, 820.75 and 330.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.78, 820.75 and 330.91 is: 495.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.78 : 820.75 = 330.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.78/820.75 = 330.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.78x = 820.75 × 330.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.78x = 271,594.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,594.38/547.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.81

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