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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.37, 500.09 and 89.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.37, 500.09 and 89.91 is: 134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.37 : 500.09 = 89.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.37/500.09 = 89.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.37x = 500.09 × 89.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.37x = 44,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,962.64/333.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.87

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