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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.02, 499.33 and 101.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.02, 499.33 and 101.85 is: 152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.02 : 499.33 = 101.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.02/499.33 = 101.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.02x = 499.33 × 101.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.02x = 50,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,855.02/333.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.71

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