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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.75, 500.72 and 171.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.75, 500.72 and 171.55 is: 257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.75 : 500.72 = 171.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.75/500.72 = 171.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.75x = 500.72 × 171.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.75x = 85,896.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,896.01/333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.37

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