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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.52, 501.00 and 282.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.52, 501.00 and 282.27 is: 424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.52 : 501.00 = 282.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.52/501.00 = 282.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.52x = 501.00 × 282.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.52x = 141,415.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,415.47/333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.01

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