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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.55, 501.37 and 197.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.55, 501.37 and 197.57 is: 296.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.55 : 501.37 = 197.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.55/501.37 = 197.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.55x = 501.37 × 197.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.55x = 99,052.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,052.67/334.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.08

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