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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.66, 500.67 and 128.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.66, 500.67 and 128.37 is: 192.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.66 : 500.67 = 128.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.66/500.67 = 128.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.66x = 500.67 × 128.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.66x = 64,271.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,271.01/333.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.62

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