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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.50, 527.26 and 333.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.50, 527.26 and 333.17 is: 496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.50 : 527.26 = 333.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.50/527.26 = 333.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.50x = 527.26 × 333.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.50x = 175,665.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,665.72/353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.94

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