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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.30, 500.27 and 196.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.30, 500.27 and 196.62 is: 295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.30 : 500.27 = 196.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.30/500.27 = 196.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.30x = 500.27 × 196.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.30x = 98,362.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,362.10/333.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.12

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