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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.48, 500.98 and 151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.48, 500.98 and 151.60 is: 227.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.48 : 500.98 = 151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.48/500.98 = 151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.48x = 500.98 × 151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.48x = 75,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,948.57/334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.06

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