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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.66, 500.64 and 203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.66, 500.64 and 203.70 is: 305.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.66 : 500.64 = 203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.66/500.64 = 203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.66x = 500.64 × 203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.66x = 101,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,980.37/333.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.64

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