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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.90, 846.27 and 333.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.90, 846.27 and 333.39 is: 499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.90 : 846.27 = 333.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.90/846.27 = 333.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.90x = 846.27 × 333.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.90x = 282,137.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,137.96/564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.45

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