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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.44, 501.33 and 197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.44, 501.33 and 197.30 is: 295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.44 : 501.33 = 197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.44/501.33 = 197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.44x = 501.33 × 197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.44x = 98,912.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,912.41/334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.76

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