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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.77, 501.01 and 295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.77, 501.01 and 295.50 is: 443.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.77 : 501.01 = 295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.77/501.01 = 295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.77x = 501.01 × 295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.77x = 148,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,048.46/333.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.56

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