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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.50, 828.16 and 330.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.50, 828.16 and 330.31 is: 494.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.50 : 828.16 = 330.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.50/828.16 = 330.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.50x = 828.16 × 330.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.50x = 273,545.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,545.39/553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.21

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