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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.48, 500.22 and 187.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.48, 500.22 and 187.21 is: 280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.48 : 500.22 = 187.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.48/500.22 = 187.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.48x = 500.22 × 187.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.48x = 93,646.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,646.19/333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.82

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