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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.30, 500.02 and 150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.30, 500.02 and 150.72 is: 226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.30 : 500.02 = 150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.30/500.02 = 150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.30x = 500.02 × 150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.30x = 75,363.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,363.01/333.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.11

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