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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.51, 500.46 and 141.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.51, 500.46 and 141.15 is: 211.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.51 : 500.46 = 141.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.51/500.46 = 141.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.51x = 500.46 × 141.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.51x = 70,639.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,639.93/333.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.81

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