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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.54, 501.08 and 276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.54, 501.08 and 276.10 is: 413.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.54 : 501.08 = 276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.54/501.08 = 276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.54x = 501.08 × 276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.54x = 138,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,346.81/334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.54

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