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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.64, 500.46 and 141.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.64, 500.46 and 141.13 is: 211.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.64 : 500.46 = 141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.64/500.46 = 141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.64x = 500.46 × 141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.64x = 70,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,626.71/333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.69

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