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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.95, 500.99 and 102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.95, 500.99 and 102.86 is: 154.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.95 : 500.99 = 102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.95/500.99 = 102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.95x = 500.99 × 102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.95x = 51,532.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,532.68/333.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.31

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