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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.12, 500.22 and 301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.12, 500.22 and 301.80 is: 453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.12 : 500.22 = 301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.12/500.22 = 301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.12x = 500.22 × 301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.12x = 150,966.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,966.40/333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.19

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