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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.68, 824.52 and 330.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.68, 824.52 and 330.59 is: 495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.68 : 824.52 = 330.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.68/824.52 = 330.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.68x = 824.52 × 330.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.68x = 272,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,573.94/549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.88

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