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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.98, 1,321.26 and 333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.98, 1,321.26 and 333.42 is: 500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.98 : 1,321.26 = 333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.98/1,321.26 = 333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.98x = 1,321.26 × 333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.98x = 440,534.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,534.51/880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.05

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