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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.29, 501.12 and 151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.29, 501.12 and 151.50 is: 227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.29 : 501.12 = 151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.29/501.12 = 151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.29x = 501.12 × 151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.29x = 75,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,919.68/334.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.11

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