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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.61, 500.43 and 261.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.61, 500.43 and 261.34 is: 392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.61 : 500.43 = 261.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.61/500.43 = 261.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.61x = 500.43 × 261.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.61x = 130,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,782.38/333.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.02

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