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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.79, 502.18 and 151.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.79, 502.18 and 151.63 is: 227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.79 : 502.18 = 151.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.79/502.18 = 151.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.79x = 502.18 × 151.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.79x = 76,144.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,144.77/334.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.44

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