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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.66, 501.53 and 151.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.66, 501.53 and 151.83 is: 227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.66 : 501.53 = 151.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.66/501.53 = 151.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.66x = 501.53 × 151.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.66x = 76,147.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,147.30/334.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.54

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