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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.03, 500.49 and 197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.03, 500.49 and 197.02 is: 295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.03 : 500.49 = 197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.03/500.49 = 197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.03x = 500.49 × 197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.03x = 98,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,606.54/334.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.20

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