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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.35, 500.10 and 114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.35, 500.10 and 114.02 is: 171.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.35 : 500.10 = 114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.35/500.10 = 114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.35x = 500.10 × 114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.35x = 57,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,019.26/333.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.05

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