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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.12, 501.24 and 151.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.12, 501.24 and 151.48 is: 227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.12 : 501.24 = 151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.12/501.24 = 151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.12x = 501.24 × 151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.12x = 75,927.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,927.84/334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.25

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