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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.60, 500.41 and 102.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.60, 500.41 and 102.47 is: 153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.60 : 500.41 = 102.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.60/500.41 = 102.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.60x = 500.41 × 102.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.60x = 51,277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,277.01/333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.71

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