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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.45, 500.04 and 150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.45, 500.04 and 150.84 is: 226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.45 : 500.04 = 150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.45/500.04 = 150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.45x = 500.04 × 150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.45x = 75,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,426.03/333.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.20

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