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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.57, 500.19 and 128.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.57, 500.19 and 128.01 is: 191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.57 : 500.19 = 128.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.57/500.19 = 128.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.57x = 500.19 × 128.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.57x = 64,029.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,029.32/333.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.95

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