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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.60, 501.03 and 261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.60, 501.03 and 261.96 is: 393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.60 : 501.03 = 261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.60/501.03 = 261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.60x = 501.03 × 261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.60x = 131,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,249.82/333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.43

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