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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.45, 501.71 and 151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.45, 501.71 and 151.93 is: 227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.45 : 501.71 = 151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.45/501.71 = 151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.45x = 501.71 × 151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.45x = 76,224.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,224.80/334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.91

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