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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.94, 503.01 and 257.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.94, 503.01 and 257.99 is: 387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.94 : 503.01 = 257.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.94/503.01 = 257.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.94x = 503.01 × 257.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.94x = 129,769.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,769.03/334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.45

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