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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.43, 500.15 and 141.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.43, 500.15 and 141.07 is: 211.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.43 : 500.15 = 141.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.43/500.15 = 141.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.43x = 500.15 × 141.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.43x = 70,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,556.16/333.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.61

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