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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.52, 500.26 and 141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.52, 500.26 and 141.16 is: 211.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.52 : 500.26 = 141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.52/500.26 = 141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.52x = 500.26 × 141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.52x = 70,616.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,616.70/333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.73

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