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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.80, 500.70 and 90.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.80, 500.70 and 90.35 is: 135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.80 : 500.70 = 90.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.80/500.70 = 90.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.80x = 500.70 × 90.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.80x = 45,238.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,238.25/333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.53

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