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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.65, 500.49 and 279.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.65, 500.49 and 279.42 is: 419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.65 : 500.49 = 279.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.65/500.49 = 279.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.65x = 500.49 × 279.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.65x = 139,846.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,846.92/333.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.15

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