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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.68, 501.28 and 261.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.68, 501.28 and 261.37 is: 391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.68 : 501.28 = 261.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.68/501.28 = 261.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.68x = 501.28 × 261.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.68x = 131,019.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,019.55/334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.48

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