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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.96, 824.14 and 330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.96, 824.14 and 330.63 is: 495.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.96 : 824.14 = 330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.96/824.14 = 330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.96x = 824.14 × 330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.96x = 272,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,485.41/549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.46

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