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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.28, 500.28 and 203.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.28, 500.28 and 203.49 is: 305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.28 : 500.28 = 203.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.28/500.28 = 203.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.28x = 500.28 × 203.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.28x = 101,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,801.98/333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.45

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