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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.62, 501.53 and 151.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.62, 501.53 and 151.97 is: 227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.62 : 501.53 = 151.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.62/501.53 = 151.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.62x = 501.53 × 151.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.62x = 76,214.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,214.25/334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.76

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