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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.31, 500.10 and 127.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.31, 500.10 and 127.94 is: 191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.31 : 500.10 = 127.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.31/500.10 = 127.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.31x = 500.10 × 127.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.31x = 63,982.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,982.79/333.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.96

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