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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.38, 500.05 and 102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.38, 500.05 and 102.28 is: 153.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.38 : 500.05 = 102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.38/500.05 = 102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.38x = 500.05 × 102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.38x = 51,145.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,145.11/333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.41

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