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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.73, 500.93 and 241.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.73, 500.93 and 241.47 is: 362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.73 : 500.93 = 241.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.73/500.93 = 241.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.73x = 500.93 × 241.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.73x = 120,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,959.57/333.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.45

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