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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.90, 502.34 and 258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.90, 502.34 and 258.34 is: 387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.90 : 502.34 = 258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.90/502.34 = 258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.90x = 502.34 × 258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.90x = 129,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,774.52/334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.50

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