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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.75, 987.16 and 333.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.75, 987.16 and 333.21 is: 500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.75 : 987.16 = 333.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.75/987.16 = 333.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.75x = 987.16 × 333.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.75x = 328,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,931.58/657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.09

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