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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.23, 500.42 and 241.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.23, 500.42 and 241.77 is: 362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.23 : 500.42 = 241.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.23/500.42 = 241.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.23x = 500.42 × 241.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.23x = 120,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,989.02/334.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.00

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