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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.96, 500.40 and 299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.96, 500.40 and 299.52 is: 448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.96 : 500.40 = 299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.96/500.40 = 299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.96x = 500.40 × 299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.96x = 149,879.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,879.81/333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.80

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