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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.45, 500.83 and 271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.45, 500.83 and 271.80 is: 408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.45 : 500.83 = 271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.45/500.83 = 271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.45x = 500.83 × 271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.45x = 136,123.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,123.72/333.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.23

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