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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.12, 501.03 and 318.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.12, 501.03 and 318.03 is: 476.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.12 : 501.03 = 318.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.12/501.03 = 318.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.12x = 501.03 × 318.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.12x = 159,342.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,342.57/334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.90

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