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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.60, 500.19 and 151.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.60, 500.19 and 151.25 is: 226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.60 : 500.19 = 151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.60/500.19 = 151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.60x = 500.19 × 151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.60x = 75,651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,651.24/333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.77

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