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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.32, 500.19 and 140.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.32, 500.19 and 140.95 is: 211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.32 : 500.19 = 140.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.32/500.19 = 140.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.32x = 500.19 × 140.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.32x = 70,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,499.28/333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.51

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