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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.38, 500.61 and 257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.38, 500.61 and 257.64 is: 385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.38 : 500.61 = 257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.38/500.61 = 257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.38x = 500.61 × 257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.38x = 128,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,977.16/334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.72

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