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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.20, 1,116.52 and 333.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.20, 1,116.52 and 333.25 is: 499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.20 : 1,116.52 = 333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.20/1,116.52 = 333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.20x = 1,116.52 × 333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.20x = 372,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,073.87/744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.96

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