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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.00, 501.18 and 225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.00, 501.18 and 225.56 is: 338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.00 : 501.18 = 225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.00/501.18 = 225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.00x = 501.18 × 225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.00x = 113,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,046.57/334.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.46

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