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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.72, 500.55 and 102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.72, 500.55 and 102.59 is: 153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.72 : 500.55 = 102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.72/500.55 = 102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.72x = 500.55 × 102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.72x = 51,352.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,352.69/333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.88

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