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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.47, 983.30 and 330.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.47, 983.30 and 330.66 is: 496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.47 : 983.30 = 330.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.47/983.30 = 330.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.47x = 983.30 × 330.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.47x = 325,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,136.32/655.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.04

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