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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.25, 501.32 and 151.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.25, 501.32 and 151.62 is: 227.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.25 : 501.32 = 151.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.25/501.32 = 151.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.25x = 501.32 × 151.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.25x = 76,009.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,009.38/334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.41

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