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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.50, 575.49 and 333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.50, 575.49 and 333.90 is: 498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.50 : 575.49 = 333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.50/575.49 = 333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.50x = 575.49 × 333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.50x = 192,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,156.11/385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.46

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