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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.48, 500.43 and 243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.48, 500.43 and 243.20 is: 363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.48 : 500.43 = 243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.48/500.43 = 243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.48x = 500.43 × 243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.48x = 121,705.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,705.37/334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.87

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