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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.36, 500.10 and 102.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.36, 500.10 and 102.23 is: 153.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.36 : 500.10 = 102.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.36/500.10 = 102.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.36x = 500.10 × 102.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.36x = 51,122.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,122.72/333.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.36

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