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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.80, 500.79 and 102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.80, 500.79 and 102.68 is: 154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.80 : 500.79 = 102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.80/500.79 = 102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.80x = 500.79 × 102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.80x = 51,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,421.12/333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.05

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