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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.99, 501.26 and 151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.99, 501.26 and 151.36 is: 227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.99 : 501.26 = 151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.99/501.26 = 151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.99x = 501.26 × 151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.99x = 75,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,868.70/333.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.16

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