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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.90, 500.75 and 128.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.90, 500.75 and 128.45 is: 192.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.90 : 500.75 = 128.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.90/500.75 = 128.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.90x = 500.75 × 128.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.90x = 64,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,321.34/333.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.64

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