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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.00, 460.90 and 184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.00, 460.90 and 184.64 is: 254.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.00 : 460.90 = 184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.00/460.90 = 184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.00x = 460.90 × 184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.00x = 85,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,098.50/334.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.78

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