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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.58, 500.44 and 102.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.58, 500.44 and 102.46 is: 153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.58 : 500.44 = 102.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.58/500.44 = 102.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.58x = 500.44 × 102.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.58x = 51,275.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,275.08/333.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.71

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