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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.80, 501.57 and 190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.80, 501.57 and 190.08 is: 284.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.80 : 501.57 = 190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.80/501.57 = 190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.80x = 501.57 × 190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.80x = 95,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,338.43/334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.76

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