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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.26, 500.41 and 306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.26, 500.41 and 306.18 is: 458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.26 : 500.41 = 306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.26/500.41 = 306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.26x = 500.41 × 306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.26x = 153,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,215.92/334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.37

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