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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.66, 1,321.01 and 333.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.66, 1,321.01 and 333.10 is: 499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.66 : 1,321.01 = 333.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.66/1,321.01 = 333.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.66x = 1,321.01 × 333.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.66x = 440,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,026.77/880.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.66

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