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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.29, 500.73 and 252.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.29, 500.73 and 252.23 is: 377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.29 : 500.73 = 252.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.29/500.73 = 252.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.29x = 500.73 × 252.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.29x = 126,299.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,299.13/334.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.81

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