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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.52, 500.24 and 105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.52, 500.24 and 105.52 is: 158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.52 : 500.24 = 105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.52/500.24 = 105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.52x = 500.24 × 105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.52x = 52,785.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,785.32/333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.27

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