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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.66, 500.54 and 160.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.66, 500.54 and 160.30 is: 240.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.66 : 500.54 = 160.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.66/500.54 = 160.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.66x = 500.54 × 160.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.66x = 80,234.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,234.92/333.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.47

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