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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.18, 501.18 and 151.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.18, 501.18 and 151.47 is: 227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.18 : 501.18 = 151.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.18/501.18 = 151.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.18x = 501.18 × 151.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.18x = 75,913.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,913.73/334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.16

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