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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.48, 500.49 and 330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.48, 500.49 and 330.92 is: 496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.48 : 500.49 = 330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.48/500.49 = 330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.48x = 500.49 × 330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.48x = 165,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,622.15/333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.65

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