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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.43, 500.10 and 116.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.43, 500.10 and 116.98 is: 175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.43 : 500.10 = 116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.43/500.10 = 116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.43x = 500.10 × 116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.43x = 58,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,501.70/333.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.45

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