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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.01, 542.50 and 334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.01, 542.50 and 334.88 is: 461.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.01 : 542.50 = 334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.01/542.50 = 334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.01x = 542.50 × 334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.01x = 181,672.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,672.40/394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.09

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