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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.35, 461.41 and 186.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.35, 461.41 and 186.98 is: 258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.35 : 461.41 = 186.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.35/461.41 = 186.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.35x = 461.41 × 186.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.35x = 86,275.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,275.31/334.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.04

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