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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.72, 500.24 and 128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.72, 500.24 and 128.24 is: 192.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.72 : 500.24 = 128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.72/500.24 = 128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.72x = 500.24 × 128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.72x = 64,147.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,147.64/333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.22

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