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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.10, 503.73 and 333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.10, 503.73 and 333.48 is: 501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.10 : 503.73 = 333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.10/503.73 = 333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.10x = 503.73 × 333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.10x = 167,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,983.88/335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.29

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