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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.98, 502.47 and 334.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.98, 502.47 and 334.35 is: 501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.98 : 502.47 = 334.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.98/502.47 = 334.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.98x = 502.47 × 334.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.98x = 168,000.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,000.84/334.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.53

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