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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.52, 501.44 and 300.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.52, 501.44 and 300.35 is: 450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.52 : 501.44 = 300.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.52/501.44 = 300.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.52x = 501.44 × 300.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.52x = 150,607.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,607.54/334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.22

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