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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.85, 500.68 and 279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.85, 500.68 and 279.36 is: 418.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.85 : 500.68 = 279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.85/500.68 = 279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.85x = 500.68 × 279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.85x = 139,869.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,869.96/333.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.96

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