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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.33, 500.01 and 89.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.33, 500.01 and 89.88 is: 134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.33 : 500.01 = 89.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.33/500.01 = 89.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.33x = 500.01 × 89.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.33x = 44,940.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,940.90/333.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.82

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