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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.22, 527.58 and 333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.22, 527.58 and 333.90 is: 459.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.22 : 527.58 = 333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.22/527.58 = 333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.22x = 527.58 × 333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.22x = 176,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,158.96/383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.68

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