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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.64, 500.88 and 252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.64, 500.88 and 252.92 is: 378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.64 : 500.88 = 252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.64/500.88 = 252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.64x = 500.88 × 252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.64x = 126,682.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,682.57/334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.56

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