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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.58, 500.21 and 102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.58, 500.21 and 102.43 is: 153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.58 : 500.21 = 102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.58/500.21 = 102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.58x = 500.21 × 102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.58x = 51,236.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,236.51/333.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.60

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