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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.50, 456.90 and 305.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.50, 456.90 and 305.34 is: 420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.50 : 456.90 = 305.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.50/456.90 = 305.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.50x = 456.90 × 305.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.50x = 139,509.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,509.85/331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.84

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