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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.60, 500.43 and 117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.60, 500.43 and 117.18 is: 175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.60 : 500.43 = 117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.60/500.43 = 117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.60x = 500.43 × 117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.60x = 58,640.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,640.39/333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.78

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