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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.93, 500.83 and 117.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.93, 500.83 and 117.53 is: 176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.93 : 500.83 = 117.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.93/500.83 = 117.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.93x = 500.83 × 117.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.93x = 58,859.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,859.75/333.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.26

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