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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.43, 500.04 and 150.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.43, 500.04 and 150.99 is: 226.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.43 : 500.04 = 150.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.43/500.04 = 150.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.43x = 500.04 × 150.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.43x = 75,498.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,498.54/333.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.43

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