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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.40, 501.15 and 257.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.40, 501.15 and 257.11 is: 385.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.40 : 501.15 = 257.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.40/501.15 = 257.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.40x = 501.15 × 257.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.40x = 128,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,850.39/334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.32

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