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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.28, 501.27 and 151.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.28, 501.27 and 151.62 is: 227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.28 : 501.27 = 151.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.28/501.27 = 151.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.28x = 501.27 × 151.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.28x = 76,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,002.56/334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.37

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