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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.66, 503.85 and 261.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.66, 503.85 and 261.93 is: 394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.66 : 503.85 = 261.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.66/503.85 = 261.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.66x = 503.85 × 261.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.66x = 131,973.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,973.43/334.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.35

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