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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.60, 500.06 and 225.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.60, 500.06 and 225.42 is: 337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.60 : 500.06 = 225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.60/500.06 = 225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.60x = 500.06 × 225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.60x = 112,723.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,723.53/333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.90

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