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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.40, 500.33 and 203.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.40, 500.33 and 203.45 is: 305.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.40 : 500.33 = 203.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.40/500.33 = 203.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.40x = 500.33 × 203.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.40x = 101,789.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,789.64/333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.31

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