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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.78, 502.02 and 151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.78, 502.02 and 151.84 is: 227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.78 : 502.02 = 151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.78/502.02 = 151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.78x = 502.02 × 151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.78x = 76,226.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,226.72/334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.69

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