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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.72, 500.75 and 187.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.72, 500.75 and 187.63 is: 281.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.72 : 500.75 = 187.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.72/500.75 = 187.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.72x = 500.75 × 187.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.72x = 93,953.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,953.53/333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.53

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