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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.45, 500.14 and 89.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.45, 500.14 and 89.98 is: 134.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.45 : 500.14 = 89.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.45/500.14 = 89.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.45x = 500.14 × 89.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.45x = 45,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,001.46/333.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.96

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