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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.52, 501.38 and 151.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.52, 501.38 and 151.86 is: 227.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.52 : 501.38 = 151.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.52/501.38 = 151.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.52x = 501.38 × 151.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.52x = 76,139.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,139.57/334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.61

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