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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.50, 500.10 and 102.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.50, 500.10 and 102.31 is: 153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.50 : 500.10 = 102.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.50/500.10 = 102.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.50x = 500.10 × 102.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.50x = 51,166.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,166.05/333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.42

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