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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.25, 501.41 and 151.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.25, 501.41 and 151.73 is: 227.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.25 : 501.41 = 151.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.25/501.41 = 151.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.25x = 501.41 × 151.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.25x = 76,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,080.57/334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.61

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