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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.84, 823.30 and 330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.84, 823.30 and 330.96 is: 496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.84 : 823.30 = 330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.84/823.30 = 330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.84x = 823.30 × 330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.84x = 272,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,479.37/548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.46

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