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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.60, 500.50 and 189.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.60, 500.50 and 189.42 is: 284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.60 : 500.50 = 189.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.60/500.50 = 189.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.60x = 500.50 × 189.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.60x = 94,804.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,804.71/333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.19

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