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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.14, 500.37 and 201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.14, 500.37 and 201.64 is: 302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.14 : 500.37 = 201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.14/500.37 = 201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.14x = 500.37 × 201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.14x = 100,892.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,892.61/333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.85

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