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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.20, 501.33 and 151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.20, 501.33 and 151.68 is: 227.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.20 : 501.33 = 151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.20/501.33 = 151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.20x = 501.33 × 151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.20x = 76,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,041.73/334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.53

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