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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.64, 500.40 and 117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.64, 500.40 and 117.16 is: 175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.64 : 500.40 = 117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.64/500.40 = 117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.64x = 500.40 × 117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.64x = 58,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,626.86/333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.72

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