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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.03, 501.23 and 257.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.03, 501.23 and 257.49 is: 386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.03 : 501.23 = 257.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.03/501.23 = 257.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.03x = 501.23 × 257.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.03x = 129,061.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,061.71/334.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.38

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