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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.63, 500.91 and 251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.63, 500.91 and 251.88 is: 377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.63 : 500.91 = 251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.63/500.91 = 251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.63x = 500.91 × 251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.63x = 126,169.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,169.21/334.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.04

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