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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.51, 500.50 and 117.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.51, 500.50 and 117.11 is: 175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.51 : 500.50 = 117.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.51/500.50 = 117.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.51x = 500.50 × 117.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.51x = 58,611.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,611.20/333.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.74

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