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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.56, 500.33 and 313.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.56, 500.33 and 313.51 is: 470.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.56 : 500.33 = 313.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.56/500.33 = 313.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.56x = 500.33 × 313.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.56x = 156,858.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,858.45/333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.26

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