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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.96, 500.43 and 197.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.96, 500.43 and 197.07 is: 295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.96 : 500.43 = 197.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.96/500.43 = 197.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.96x = 500.43 × 197.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.96x = 98,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,619.74/333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.30

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