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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.01, 461.01 and 217.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.01, 461.01 and 217.37 is: 300.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.01 : 461.01 = 217.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.01/461.01 = 217.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.01x = 461.01 × 217.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.01x = 100,207.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,207.44/334.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.02

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