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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.09, 911.54 and 330.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.09, 911.54 and 330.53 is: 495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.09 : 911.54 = 330.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.09/911.54 = 330.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.09x = 911.54 × 330.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.09x = 301,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,287.58/608.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.47

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