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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.18, 500.01 and 197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.18, 500.01 and 197.30 is: 295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.18 : 500.01 = 197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.18/500.01 = 197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.18x = 500.01 × 197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.18x = 98,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,651.97/334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.21

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