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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.88, 500.04 and 327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.88, 500.04 and 327.04 is: 489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.88 : 500.04 = 327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.88/500.04 = 327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.88x = 500.04 × 327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.88x = 163,533.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,533.08/333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.80

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