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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.91, 501.02 and 151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.91, 501.02 and 151.36 is: 227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.91 : 501.02 = 151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.91/501.02 = 151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.91x = 501.02 × 151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.91x = 75,834.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,834.39/333.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.11

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