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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.32, 500.40 and 297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.32, 500.40 and 297.60 is: 445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.32 : 500.40 = 297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.32/500.40 = 297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.32x = 500.40 × 297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.32x = 148,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,919.04/334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.44

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