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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.72, 500.78 and 117.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.72, 500.78 and 117.45 is: 176.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.72 : 500.78 = 117.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.72/500.78 = 117.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.72x = 500.78 × 117.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.72x = 58,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,816.61/333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.25

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