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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.64, 500.69 and 117.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.64, 500.69 and 117.23 is: 175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.64 : 500.69 = 117.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.64/500.69 = 117.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.64x = 500.69 × 117.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.64x = 58,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,695.74/333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.93

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