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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334, 500.86 and 151.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334, 500.86 and 151.53 is: 227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334 : 500.86 = 151.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334/500.86 = 151.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334x = 500.86 × 151.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334x = 75,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,895.32/334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.23

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