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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.04, 501.14 and 151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.04, 501.14 and 151.46 is: 227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.04 : 501.14 = 151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.04/501.14 = 151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.04x = 501.14 × 151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.04x = 75,899.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,899.40/334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.22

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