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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.15, 501.32 and 151.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.15, 501.32 and 151.54 is: 227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.15 : 501.32 = 151.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.15/501.32 = 151.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.15x = 501.32 × 151.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.15x = 75,969.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,969.16/334.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.35

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