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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.07, 1,116.36 and 333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.07, 1,116.36 and 333.24 is: 499.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.07 : 1,116.36 = 333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.07/1,116.36 = 333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.07x = 1,116.36 × 333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.07x = 372,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,014.14/744.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.98

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