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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.08, 460.05 and 306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.08, 460.05 and 306.36 is: 421.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.08 : 460.05 = 306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.08/460.05 = 306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.08x = 460.05 × 306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.08x = 140,940.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,940.92/334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.88

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