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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.53, 501.61 and 151.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.53, 501.61 and 151.83 is: 227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.53 : 501.61 = 151.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.53/501.61 = 151.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.53x = 501.61 × 151.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.53x = 76,159.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,159.45/334.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.66

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