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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.45, 500.15 and 127.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.45, 500.15 and 127.89 is: 191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.45 : 500.15 = 127.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.45/500.15 = 127.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.45x = 500.15 × 127.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.45x = 63,963.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,963.54/333.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.82

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