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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.09, 499.63 and 101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.09, 499.63 and 101.98 is: 152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.09 : 499.63 = 101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.09/499.63 = 101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.09x = 499.63 × 101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.09x = 50,949.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,949.83/333.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.96

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