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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.12, 1,116.05 and 333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.12, 1,116.05 and 333.32 is: 499.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.12 : 1,116.05 = 333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.12/1,116.05 = 333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.12x = 1,116.05 × 333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.12x = 371,994.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,994.54/744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.91

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