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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.20, 501.42 and 294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.20, 501.42 and 294.12 is: 441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.20 : 501.42 = 294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.20/501.42 = 294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.20x = 501.42 × 294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.20x = 147,477.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,477.65/334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.29

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