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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.80, 500.54 and 195.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.80, 500.54 and 195.01 is: 292.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.80 : 500.54 = 195.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.80/500.54 = 195.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.80x = 500.54 × 195.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.80x = 97,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,610.67/333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.42

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