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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.99, 501.08 and 151.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.99, 501.08 and 151.45 is: 227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.99 : 501.08 = 151.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.99/501.08 = 151.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.99x = 501.08 × 151.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.99x = 75,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,886.56/333.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.21

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