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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.86, 500.25 and 246.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.86, 500.25 and 246.57 is: 368.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.86 : 500.25 = 246.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.86/500.25 = 246.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.86x = 500.25 × 246.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.86x = 123,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,346.64/334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.35

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