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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.82, 983.48 and 330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.82, 983.48 and 330.96 is: 496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.82 : 983.48 = 330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.82/983.48 = 330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.82x = 983.48 × 330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.82x = 325,490.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,490.89/655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.32

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