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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.40, 501.33 and 202.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.40, 501.33 and 202.67 is: 303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.40 : 501.33 = 202.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.40/501.33 = 202.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.40x = 501.33 × 202.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.40x = 101,602.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,602.04/334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.84

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