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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.09, 1,321.16 and 333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.09, 1,321.16 and 333.12 is: 499.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.09 : 1,321.16 = 333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.09/1,321.16 = 333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.09x = 1,321.16 × 333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.09x = 440,103.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,103.15/881.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.50

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