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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.64, 501.12 and 247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.64, 501.12 and 247.36 is: 371.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.64 : 501.12 = 247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.64/501.12 = 247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.64x = 501.12 × 247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.64x = 123,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,957.04/333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.53

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