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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.97, 500.97 and 117.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.97, 500.97 and 117.58 is: 176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.97 : 500.97 = 117.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.97/500.97 = 117.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.97x = 500.97 × 117.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.97x = 58,904.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,904.05/333.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.38

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