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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.76, 501.39 and 257.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.76, 501.39 and 257.15 is: 385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.76 : 501.39 = 257.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.76/501.39 = 257.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.76x = 501.39 × 257.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.76x = 128,930.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,930.87/334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.15

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