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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.29, 501.48 and 197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.29, 501.48 and 197.34 is: 296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.29 : 501.48 = 197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.29/501.48 = 197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.29x = 501.48 × 197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.29x = 98,962.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,962.06/334.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.04

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