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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.57, 500.37 and 90.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.57, 500.37 and 90.09 is: 135.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.57 : 500.37 = 90.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.57/500.37 = 90.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.57x = 500.37 × 90.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.57x = 45,078.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,078.33/333.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.14

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