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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.60, 682.10 and 333.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.60, 682.10 and 333.51 is: 500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.60 : 682.10 = 333.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.60/682.10 = 333.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.60x = 682.10 × 333.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.60x = 227,487.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,487.17/454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.41

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