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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.30, 500.85 and 246.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.30, 500.85 and 246.67 is: 369.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.30 : 500.85 = 246.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.30/500.85 = 246.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.30x = 500.85 × 246.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.30x = 123,544.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,544.67/334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.56

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