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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.35, 501.11 and 331.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.35, 501.11 and 331.73 is: 498.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.35 : 501.11 = 331.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.35/501.11 = 331.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.35x = 501.11 × 331.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.35x = 166,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,231.56/333.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.67

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