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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.33, 460.00 and 183.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.33, 460.00 and 183.95 is: 253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.33 : 460.00 = 183.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.33/460.00 = 183.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.33x = 460.00 × 183.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.33x = 84,619.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,619.24/333.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.86

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