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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.51, 500.20 and 102.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.51, 500.20 and 102.33 is: 153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.51 : 500.20 = 102.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.51/500.20 = 102.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.51x = 500.20 × 102.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.51x = 51,185.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,185.47/333.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.48

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