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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.01, 501.23 and 151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.01, 501.23 and 151.40 is: 227.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.01 : 501.23 = 151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.01/501.23 = 151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.01x = 501.23 × 151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.01x = 75,882.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,882.96/334.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.19

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