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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.24, 501.49 and 151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.24, 501.49 and 151.72 is: 227.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.24 : 501.49 = 151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.24/501.49 = 151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.24x = 501.49 × 151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.24x = 76,086.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,086.06/334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.64

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