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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.00, 501.07 and 197.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.00, 501.07 and 197.15 is: 295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.00 : 501.07 = 197.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.00/501.07 = 197.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.00x = 501.07 × 197.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.00x = 98,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,782.95/334.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.76

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