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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.48, 500.49 and 171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.48, 500.49 and 171.48 is: 257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.48 : 500.49 = 171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.48/500.49 = 171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.48x = 500.49 × 171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.48x = 85,824.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,824.03/333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.36

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