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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.07, 501.18 and 151.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.07, 501.18 and 151.51 is: 227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.07 : 501.18 = 151.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.07/501.18 = 151.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.07x = 501.18 × 151.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.07x = 75,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,934.78/334.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.30

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