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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.28, 500.22 and 240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.28, 500.22 and 240.84 is: 361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.28 : 500.22 = 240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.28/500.22 = 240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.28x = 500.22 × 240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.28x = 120,472.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,472.98/333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.48

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