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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555.24, 833.20 and 335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555.24, 833.20 and 335.68 is: 503.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555.24 : 833.20 = 335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555.24/833.20 = 335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555.24x = 833.20 × 335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555.24x = 279,688.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,688.58/555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.73

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