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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.77, 841.49 and 330.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.77, 841.49 and 330.01 is: 455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.77 : 841.49 = 330.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.77/841.49 = 330.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.77x = 841.49 × 330.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.77x = 277,698.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,698.65/609.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.41

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