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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.50, 502.29 and 320.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.50, 502.29 and 320.46 is: 481.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.50 : 502.29 = 320.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.50/502.29 = 320.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.50x = 502.29 × 320.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.50x = 160,963.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,963.85/334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.21

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