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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.82, 591.87 and 334.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.82, 591.87 and 334.34 is: 501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.82 : 591.87 = 334.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.82/591.87 = 334.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.82x = 591.87 × 334.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.82x = 197,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,885.82/394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.21

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