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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.33, 501.18 and 151.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.33, 501.18 and 151.63 is: 227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.33 : 501.18 = 151.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.33/501.18 = 151.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.33x = 501.18 × 151.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.33x = 75,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,993.92/334.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.30

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