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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.64, 500.72 and 218.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.64, 500.72 and 218.05 is: 327.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.64 : 500.72 = 218.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.64/500.72 = 218.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.64x = 500.72 × 218.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.64x = 109,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,184.09/333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.25

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