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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.56, 505.07 and 151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.56, 505.07 and 151.50 is: 227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.56 : 505.07 = 151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.56/505.07 = 151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.56x = 505.07 × 151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.56x = 76,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,519.81/336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.36

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