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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.80, 761.40 and 330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.80, 761.40 and 330.72 is: 456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.80 : 761.40 = 330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.80/761.40 = 330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.80x = 761.40 × 330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.80x = 251,810.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,810.21/551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.34

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