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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.80, 501.30 and 262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.80, 501.30 and 262.20 is: 392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.80 : 501.30 = 262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.80/501.30 = 262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.80x = 501.30 × 262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.80x = 131,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,440.86/334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.60

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