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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.36, 501.18 and 298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.36, 501.18 and 298.36 is: 447.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.36 : 501.18 = 298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.36/501.18 = 298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.36x = 501.18 × 298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.36x = 149,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,532.06/334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.22

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