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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.40, 500.96 and 151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.40, 500.96 and 151.68 is: 227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.40 : 500.96 = 151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.40/500.96 = 151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.40x = 500.96 × 151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.40x = 75,985.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,985.61/334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.23

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