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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.91, 557.21 and 333.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.91, 557.21 and 333.71 is: 460.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.91 : 557.21 = 333.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.91/557.21 = 333.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.91x = 557.21 × 333.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.91x = 185,946.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,946.55/403.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.37

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