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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.60, 501 and 190.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.60, 501 and 190.12 is: 284.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.60 : 501 = 190.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.60/501 = 190.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.60x = 501 × 190.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.60x = 95,250.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,250.12/334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.67

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