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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.48, 500.16 and 138.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.48, 500.16 and 138.57 is: 207.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.48 : 500.16 = 138.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.48/500.16 = 138.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.48x = 500.16 × 138.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.48x = 69,307.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,307.17/333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.83

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