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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.38, 502.25 and 272.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.38, 502.25 and 272.78 is: 409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.38 : 502.25 = 272.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.38/502.25 = 272.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.38x = 502.25 × 272.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.38x = 137,004.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,004.84/334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.73

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