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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.10, 500.73 and 331.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.10, 500.73 and 331.48 is: 498.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.10 : 500.73 = 331.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.10/500.73 = 331.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.10x = 500.73 × 331.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.10x = 165,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,981.98/333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.29

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