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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.02, 501.12 and 205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.02, 501.12 and 205.50 is: 308.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.02 : 501.12 = 205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.02/501.12 = 205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.02x = 501.12 × 205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.02x = 102,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,980.16/334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.31

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