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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.90, 500.76 and 128.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.90, 500.76 and 128.57 is: 192.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.90 : 500.76 = 128.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.90/500.76 = 128.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.90x = 500.76 × 128.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.90x = 64,380.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,380.21/333.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.81

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