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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.50, 501.75 and 309.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.50, 501.75 and 309.39 is: 464.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.50 : 501.75 = 309.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.50/501.75 = 309.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.50x = 501.75 × 309.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.50x = 155,236.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,236.43/334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.09

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