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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.50, 504.30 and 311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.50, 504.30 and 311.02 is: 468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.50 : 504.30 = 311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.50/504.30 = 311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.50x = 504.30 × 311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.50x = 156,847.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,847.39/334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.90

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