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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.60, 502.02 and 151.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.60, 502.02 and 151.90 is: 227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.60 : 502.02 = 151.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.60/502.02 = 151.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.60x = 502.02 × 151.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.60x = 76,256.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,256.84/334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.90

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