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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.37, 501.09 and 151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.37, 501.09 and 151.70 is: 227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.37 : 501.09 = 151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.37/501.09 = 151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.37x = 501.09 × 151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.37x = 76,015.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,015.35/334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.34

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