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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.34, 501.66 and 151.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.34, 501.66 and 151.64 is: 227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.34 : 501.66 = 151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.34/501.66 = 151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.34x = 501.66 × 151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.34x = 76,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,069.21/334.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.52

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