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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.38, 500.11 and 162.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.38, 500.11 and 162.34 is: 243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.38 : 500.11 = 162.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.38/500.11 = 162.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.38x = 500.11 × 162.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.38x = 81,187.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,187.86/333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.53

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