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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.60, 501.90 and 310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.60, 501.90 and 310.30 is: 465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.60 : 501.90 = 310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.60/501.90 = 310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.60x = 501.90 × 310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.60x = 155,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,739.57/334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.45

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