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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.58, 842.60 and 330.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.58, 842.60 and 330.81 is: 456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.58 : 842.60 = 330.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.58/842.60 = 330.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.58x = 842.60 × 330.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.58x = 278,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,743.21/610.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.52

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