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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.32, 500.11 and 150.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.32, 500.11 and 150.73 is: 226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.32 : 500.11 = 150.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.32/500.11 = 150.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.32x = 500.11 × 150.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.32x = 75,379.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,379.95/333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.15

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