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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.74, 500.24 and 162.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.74, 500.24 and 162.38 is: 243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.74 : 500.24 = 162.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.74/500.24 = 162.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.74x = 500.24 × 162.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.74x = 81,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,226.88/333.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.39

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