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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.60, 501.42 and 262.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.60, 501.42 and 262.84 is: 393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.60 : 501.42 = 262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.60/501.42 = 262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.60x = 501.42 × 262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.60x = 131,793.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,793.23/334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.88

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