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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.57, 500.22 and 117.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.57, 500.22 and 117.03 is: 175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.57 : 500.22 = 117.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.57/500.22 = 117.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.57x = 500.22 × 117.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.57x = 58,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,540.75/333.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.50

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