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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.52, 500.32 and 117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.52, 500.32 and 117.02 is: 175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.52 : 500.32 = 117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.52/500.32 = 117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.52x = 500.32 × 117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.52x = 58,547.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,547.45/333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.54

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