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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.51, 500.49 and 251.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.51, 500.49 and 251.07 is: 376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.51 : 500.49 = 251.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.51/500.49 = 251.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.51x = 500.49 × 251.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.51x = 125,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,658.02/333.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.77

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