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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.40, 500.72 and 282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.40, 500.72 and 282.96 is: 423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.40 : 500.72 = 282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.40/500.72 = 282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.40x = 500.72 × 282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.40x = 141,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,682.32/334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.70

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