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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.86, 500.87 and 117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.86, 500.87 and 117.44 is: 176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.86 : 500.87 = 117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.86/500.87 = 117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.86x = 500.87 × 117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.86x = 58,822.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,822.17/333.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.19

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