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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.98, 501.78 and 273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.98, 501.78 and 273.50 is: 409.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.98 : 501.78 = 273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.98/501.78 = 273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.98x = 501.78 × 273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.98x = 137,236.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,236.83/334.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.69

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