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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.96, 500.92 and 102.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.96, 500.92 and 102.85 is: 154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.96 : 500.92 = 102.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.96/500.92 = 102.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.96x = 500.92 × 102.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.96x = 51,519.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,519.11/333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.27

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