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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.37, 982.25 and 330.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.37, 982.25 and 330.83 is: 495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.37 : 982.25 = 330.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.37/982.25 = 330.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.37x = 982.25 × 330.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.37x = 324,956.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,956.11/655.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.84

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