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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.80, 501.80 and 237.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.80, 501.80 and 237.33 is: 355.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.80 : 501.80 = 237.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.80/501.80 = 237.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.80x = 501.80 × 237.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.80x = 119,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,091.01/334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.71

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