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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.43, 500.17 and 102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.43, 500.17 and 102.30 is: 153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.43 : 500.17 = 102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.43/500.17 = 102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.43x = 500.17 × 102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.43x = 51,167.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,167.39/333.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.46

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