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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.42, 501.01 and 179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.42, 501.01 and 179.46 is: 269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.42 : 501.01 = 179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.42/501.01 = 179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.42x = 501.01 × 179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.42x = 89,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,908.30/333.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.66

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