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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.83, 500.75 and 262.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.83, 500.75 and 262.15 is: 393.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.83 : 500.75 = 262.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.83/500.75 = 262.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.83x = 500.75 × 262.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.83x = 131,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,271.02/333.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.22

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