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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.79, 500.61 and 102.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.79, 500.61 and 102.55 is: 153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.79 : 500.61 = 102.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.79/500.61 = 102.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.79x = 500.61 × 102.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.79x = 51,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,337.56/333.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.80

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