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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.98, 501.03 and 197.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.98, 501.03 and 197.13 is: 295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.98 : 501.03 = 197.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.98/501.03 = 197.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.98x = 501.03 × 197.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.98x = 98,768.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,768.04/333.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.73

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