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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.34, 461.40 and 186.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.34, 461.40 and 186.98 is: 258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.34 : 461.40 = 186.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.34/461.40 = 186.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.34x = 461.40 × 186.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.34x = 86,272.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,272.57/334.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.04

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