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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.33, 500.36 and 141.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.33, 500.36 and 141.09 is: 211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.33 : 500.36 = 141.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.33/500.36 = 141.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.33x = 500.36 × 141.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.33x = 70,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,595.09/333.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.79

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