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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.86, 503.25 and 333.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.86, 503.25 and 333.66 is: 496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.86 : 503.25 = 333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.86/503.25 = 333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.86x = 503.25 × 333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.86x = 167,914.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,914.40/337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.99

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