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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.55, 501.87 and 151.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.55, 501.87 and 151.99 is: 228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.55 : 501.87 = 151.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.55/501.87 = 151.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.55x = 501.87 × 151.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.55x = 76,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,279.22/334.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.01

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