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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.30, 500.76 and 224.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.30, 500.76 and 224.27 is: 335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.30 : 500.76 = 224.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.30/500.76 = 224.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.30x = 500.76 × 224.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.30x = 112,305.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,305.45/334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.94

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