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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.73, 502.00 and 331.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.73, 502.00 and 331.83 is: 500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.73 : 502.00 = 331.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.73/502.00 = 331.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.73x = 502.00 × 331.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.73x = 166,577.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,577.83/332.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.64

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