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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.31, 599.06 and 333.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.31, 599.06 and 333.97 is: 501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.31 : 599.06 = 333.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.31/599.06 = 333.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.31x = 599.06 × 333.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.31x = 200,068.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,068.07/399.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.03

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