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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.60, 501.06 and 189.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.60, 501.06 and 189.64 is: 283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.60 : 501.06 = 189.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.60/501.06 = 189.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.60x = 501.06 × 189.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.60x = 95,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,021.02/334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.98

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