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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333, 500.16 and 201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333, 500.16 and 201.50 is: 302.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333 : 500.16 = 201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333/500.16 = 201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333x = 500.16 × 201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333x = 100,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,779.74/333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.64

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