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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.50, 501.71 and 151.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.50, 501.71 and 151.85 is: 227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.50 : 501.71 = 151.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.50/501.71 = 151.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.50x = 501.71 × 151.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.50x = 76,181.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,181.40/334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.75

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