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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.53, 501.81 and 151.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.53, 501.81 and 151.94 is: 227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.53 : 501.81 = 151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.53/501.81 = 151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.53x = 501.81 × 151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.53x = 76,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,242.50/334.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.91

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