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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.52, 500 and 141.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.52, 500 and 141.28 is: 211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.52 : 500 = 141.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.52/500 = 141.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.52x = 500 × 141.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.52x = 70,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,640/333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.80

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