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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.30, 460.04 and 300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.30, 460.04 and 300.50 is: 414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.30 : 460.04 = 300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.30/460.04 = 300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.30x = 460.04 × 300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.30x = 138,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,242.02/333.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.77

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