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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.32, 500.78 and 189.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.32, 500.78 and 189.72 is: 284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.32 : 500.78 = 189.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.32/500.78 = 189.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.32x = 500.78 × 189.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.32x = 95,007.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,007.98/334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.18

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