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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.02, 502.02 and 276.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.02, 502.02 and 276.61 is: 415.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.02 : 502.02 = 276.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.02/502.02 = 276.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.02x = 502.02 × 276.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.02x = 138,863.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,863.44/334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.74

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