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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.45, 500.21 and 150.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.45, 500.21 and 150.93 is: 226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.45 : 500.21 = 150.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.45/500.21 = 150.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.45x = 500.21 × 150.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.45x = 75,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,495.94/333.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.41

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