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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.40, 540.11 and 334.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.40, 540.11 and 334.78 is: 503.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.40 : 540.11 = 334.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.40/540.11 = 334.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.40x = 540.11 × 334.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.40x = 180,818.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,818.03/359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.11

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