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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.90, 501.12 and 294.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.90, 501.12 and 294.81 is: 441.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.90 : 501.12 = 294.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.90/501.12 = 294.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.90x = 501.12 × 294.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.90x = 147,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,735.19/334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.13

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