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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.30, 501.23 and 151.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.30, 501.23 and 151.78 is: 227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.30 : 501.23 = 151.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.30/501.23 = 151.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.30x = 501.23 × 151.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.30x = 76,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,074.18/334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.57

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