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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.40, 502.20 and 243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.40, 502.20 and 243.20 is: 365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.40 : 502.20 = 243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.40/502.20 = 243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.40x = 502.20 × 243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.40x = 122,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,135.04/334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.24

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