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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.35, 501.44 and 279.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.35, 501.44 and 279.86 is: 419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.35 : 501.44 = 279.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.35/501.44 = 279.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.35x = 501.44 × 279.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.35x = 140,329.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,329.09/334.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.71

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