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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.60, 501.42 and 188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.60, 501.42 and 188.32 is: 282.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.60 : 501.42 = 188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.60/501.42 = 188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.60x = 501.42 × 188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.60x = 94,427.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,427.41/334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.21

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