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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.66, 500.52 and 128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.66, 500.52 and 128.40 is: 192.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.66 : 500.52 = 128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.66/500.52 = 128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.66x = 500.52 × 128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.66x = 64,267.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,267.25/333.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.61

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