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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.69, 500.70 and 328.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.69, 500.70 and 328.23 is: 492.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.69 : 500.70 = 328.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.69/500.70 = 328.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.69x = 500.70 × 328.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.69x = 164,344.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,344.76/333.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.51

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