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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.31, 460.38 and 333.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.31, 460.38 and 333.30 is: 459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.31 : 460.38 = 333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.31/460.38 = 333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.31x = 460.38 × 333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.31x = 153,444.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,444.65/334.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.00

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