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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.60, 500.38 and 90.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.60, 500.38 and 90.12 is: 135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.60 : 500.38 = 90.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.60/500.38 = 90.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.60x = 500.38 × 90.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.60x = 45,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,094.25/333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.17

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