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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.64, 505.12 and 151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.64, 505.12 and 151.59 is: 227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.64 : 505.12 = 151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.64/505.12 = 151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.64x = 505.12 × 151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.64x = 76,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,571.14/336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.46

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