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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.25, 1,116.06 and 333.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.25, 1,116.06 and 333.31 is: 499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.25 : 1,116.06 = 333.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.25/1,116.06 = 333.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.25x = 1,116.06 × 333.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.25x = 371,993.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,993.96/744.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.82

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