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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.43, 501.51 and 188.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.43, 501.51 and 188.01 is: 281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.43 : 501.51 = 188.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.43/501.51 = 188.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.43x = 501.51 × 188.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.43x = 94,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,288.90/334.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.94

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