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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.98, 501.93 and 277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.98, 501.93 and 277.56 is: 415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.98 : 501.93 = 277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.98/501.93 = 277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.98x = 501.93 × 277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.98x = 139,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,315.69/334.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.89

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