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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.51, 500.87 and 151.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.51, 500.87 and 151.26 is: 227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.51 : 500.87 = 151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.51/500.87 = 151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.51x = 500.87 × 151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.51x = 75,761.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,761.60/333.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.16

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