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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.40, 501.12 and 305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.40, 501.12 and 305.60 is: 457.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.40 : 501.12 = 305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.40/501.12 = 305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.40x = 501.12 × 305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.40x = 153,142.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,142.27/334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.96

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