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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.52, 500.50 and 251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.52, 500.50 and 251.08 is: 376.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.52 : 500.50 = 251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.52/500.50 = 251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.52x = 500.50 × 251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.52x = 125,665.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,665.54/333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.79

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