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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.14, 500.47 and 276.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.14, 500.47 and 276.23 is: 413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.14 : 500.47 = 276.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.14/500.47 = 276.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.14x = 500.47 × 276.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.14x = 138,241.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,241.64/334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.72

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