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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.44, 500.20 and 309.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.44, 500.20 and 309.83 is: 463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.44 : 500.20 = 309.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.44/500.20 = 309.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.44x = 500.20 × 309.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.44x = 154,976.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,976.97/334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.39

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