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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.64, 501.60 and 243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.64, 501.60 and 243.76 is: 365.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.64 : 501.60 = 243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.64/501.60 = 243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.64x = 501.60 × 243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.64x = 122,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,270.02/334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.38

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