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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.82, 1,116.06 and 333.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.82, 1,116.06 and 333.21 is: 499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.82 : 1,116.06 = 333.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.82/1,116.06 = 333.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.82x = 1,116.06 × 333.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.82x = 371,875.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,875.11/743.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.96

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