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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.71, 500.56 and 102.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.71, 500.56 and 102.66 is: 153.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.71 : 500.56 = 102.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.71/500.56 = 102.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.71x = 500.56 × 102.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.71x = 51,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,386.98/333.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.99

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