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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.58, 500.37 and 141.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.58, 500.37 and 141.34 is: 212.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.58 : 500.37 = 141.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.58/500.37 = 141.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.58x = 500.37 × 141.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.58x = 70,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,722.30/333.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.01

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