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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.18, 500.05 and 197.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.18, 500.05 and 197.29 is: 295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.18 : 500.05 = 197.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.18/500.05 = 197.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.18x = 500.05 × 197.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.18x = 98,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,654.86/334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.21

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