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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.48, 500.34 and 141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.48, 500.34 and 141.24 is: 211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.48 : 500.34 = 141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.48/500.34 = 141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.48x = 500.34 × 141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.48x = 70,668.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,668.02/333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.91

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