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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.68, 502.02 and 276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.68, 502.02 and 276.36 is: 414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.68 : 502.02 = 276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.68/502.02 = 276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.68x = 502.02 × 276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.68x = 138,739.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,739.97/334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.54

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