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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.42, 501.64 and 151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.42, 501.64 and 151.70 is: 227.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.42 : 501.64 = 151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.42/501.64 = 151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.42x = 501.64 × 151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.42x = 76,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,098.79/334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.55

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