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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.00, 1,321.64 and 333.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.00, 1,321.64 and 333.23 is: 499.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.00 : 1,321.64 = 333.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.00/1,321.64 = 333.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.00x = 1,321.64 × 333.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.00x = 440,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,401.82/881.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.89

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