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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.08, 501.30 and 270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.08, 501.30 and 270.36 is: 405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.08 : 501.30 = 270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.08/501.30 = 270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.08x = 501.30 × 270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.08x = 135,531.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,531.47/334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.69

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