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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.82, 501.62 and 261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.82, 501.62 and 261.92 is: 392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.82 : 501.62 = 261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.82/501.62 = 261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.82x = 501.62 × 261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.82x = 131,380.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,380.49/334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.40

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