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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.82, 506.51 and 333.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.82, 506.51 and 333.79 is: 503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.82 : 506.51 = 333.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.82/506.51 = 333.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.82x = 506.51 × 333.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.82x = 169,067.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,067.97/335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.45

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