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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.58, 502.02 and 149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.58, 502.02 and 149.52 is: 224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.58 : 502.02 = 149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.58/502.02 = 149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.58x = 502.02 × 149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.58x = 75,062.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,062.92/334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.35

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