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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.52, 500 and 290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.52, 500 and 290.08 is: 434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.52 : 500 = 290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.52/500 = 290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.52x = 500 × 290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.52x = 145,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,040/333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.88

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