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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.36, 500.46 and 273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.36, 500.46 and 273.64 is: 409.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.36 : 500.46 = 273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.36/500.46 = 273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.36x = 500.46 × 273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.36x = 136,945.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,945.87/334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.58

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