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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.57, 842.58 and 330.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.57, 842.58 and 330.81 is: 456.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.57 : 842.58 = 330.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.57/842.58 = 330.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.57x = 842.58 × 330.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.57x = 278,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,731.97/610.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.51

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