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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.80, 462.00 and 187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.80, 462.00 and 187.40 is: 258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.80 : 462.00 = 187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.80/462.00 = 187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.80x = 462.00 × 187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.80x = 86,580.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,580.66/334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.60

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