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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.89, 501.93 and 243.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.89, 501.93 and 243.90 is: 365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.89 : 501.93 = 243.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.89/501.93 = 243.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.89x = 501.93 × 243.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.89x = 122,420.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,420.73/334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.56

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