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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.45, 500.10 and 127.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.45, 500.10 and 127.91 is: 191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.45 : 500.10 = 127.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.45/500.10 = 127.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.45x = 500.10 × 127.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.45x = 63,965.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,965.29/333.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.83

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