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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.60, 461.75 and 187.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.60, 461.75 and 187.23 is: 258.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.60 : 461.75 = 187.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.60/461.75 = 187.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.60x = 461.75 × 187.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.60x = 86,454.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,454.55/334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.38

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