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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.50, 500.18 and 102.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.50, 500.18 and 102.35 is: 153.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.50 : 500.18 = 102.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.50/500.18 = 102.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.50x = 500.18 × 102.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.50x = 51,194.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,194.55/333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.51

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