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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.36, 823.25 and 330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.36, 823.25 and 330.08 is: 494.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.36 : 823.25 = 330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.36/823.25 = 330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.36x = 823.25 × 330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.36x = 271,735.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,735.07/549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.64

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