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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.80, 501.15 and 186.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.80, 501.15 and 186.35 is: 278.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.80 : 501.15 = 186.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.80/501.15 = 186.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.80x = 501.15 × 186.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.80x = 93,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,386.80/334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.93

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