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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.66, 500.45 and 102.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.66, 500.45 and 102.51 is: 153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.66 : 500.45 = 102.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.66/500.45 = 102.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.66x = 500.45 × 102.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.66x = 51,300.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,300.62/333.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.75

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