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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.16, 501.16 and 243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.16, 501.16 and 243.92 is: 365.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.16 : 501.16 = 243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.16/501.16 = 243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.16x = 501.16 × 243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.16x = 122,242.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,242.95/334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.82

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