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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.77, 501.02 and 212.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.77, 501.02 and 212.11 is: 318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.77 : 501.02 = 212.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.77/501.02 = 212.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.77x = 501.02 × 212.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.77x = 106,271.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,271.35/333.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.40

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