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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.75, 500.76 and 160.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.75, 500.76 and 160.41 is: 240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.75 : 500.76 = 160.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.75/500.76 = 160.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.75x = 500.76 × 160.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.75x = 80,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,326.91/333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.68

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