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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.75, 761.37 and 330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.75, 761.37 and 330.68 is: 456.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.75 : 761.37 = 330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.75/761.37 = 330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.75x = 761.37 × 330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.75x = 251,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,766.02/551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.31

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