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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.64, 460.38 and 217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.64, 460.38 and 217.36 is: 299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.64 : 460.38 = 217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.64/460.38 = 217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.64x = 460.38 × 217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.64x = 100,068.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,068.20/333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.93

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