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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.24, 500.05 and 138.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.24, 500.05 and 138.39 is: 207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.24 : 500.05 = 138.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.24/500.05 = 138.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.24x = 500.05 × 138.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.24x = 69,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,202.27/333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.66

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