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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.99, 500.25 and 314.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.99, 500.25 and 314.54 is: 472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.99 : 500.25 = 314.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.99/500.25 = 314.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.99x = 500.25 × 314.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.99x = 157,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,348.64/332.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.53

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