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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.45, 501.30 and 273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.45, 501.30 and 273.02 is: 410.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.45 : 501.30 = 273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.45/501.30 = 273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.45x = 501.30 × 273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.45x = 136,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,862.42/333.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.44

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