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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.60, 500.66 and 179.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.60, 500.66 and 179.63 is: 269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.60 : 500.66 = 179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.60/500.66 = 179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.60x = 500.66 × 179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.60x = 89,936.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,936.53/333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.59

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