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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.32, 500.01 and 102.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.32, 500.01 and 102.21 is: 153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.32 : 500.01 = 102.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.32/500.01 = 102.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.32x = 500.01 × 102.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.32x = 51,106.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,106.02/333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.32

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