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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.75, 500.84 and 141.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.75, 500.84 and 141.38 is: 212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.75 : 500.84 = 141.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.75/500.84 = 141.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.75x = 500.84 × 141.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.75x = 70,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,805.55/333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.15

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