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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.99, 1,321.75 and 333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.99, 1,321.75 and 333.34 is: 500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.99 : 1,321.75 = 333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.99/1,321.75 = 333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.99x = 1,321.75 × 333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.99x = 440,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,585.54/880.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.11

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