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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.42, 500.95 and 306.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.42, 500.95 and 306.42 is: 459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.42 : 500.95 = 306.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.42/500.95 = 306.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.42x = 500.95 × 306.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.42x = 153,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,501.10/334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.01

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