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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.36, 501.33 and 189.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.36, 501.33 and 189.88 is: 284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.36 : 501.33 = 189.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.36/501.33 = 189.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.36x = 501.33 × 189.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.36x = 95,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,192.54/334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.70

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