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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.33, 500.07 and 102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.33, 500.07 and 102.24 is: 153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.33 : 500.07 = 102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.33/500.07 = 102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.33x = 500.07 × 102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.33x = 51,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,127.16/333.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.38

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