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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.58, 500.03 and 159.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.58, 500.03 and 159.95 is: 239.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.58 : 500.03 = 159.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.58/500.03 = 159.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.58x = 500.03 × 159.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.58x = 79,979.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,979.80/333.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.76

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