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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.61, 501.54 and 300.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.61, 501.54 and 300.03 is: 449.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.61 : 501.54 = 300.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.61/501.54 = 300.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.61x = 501.54 × 300.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.61x = 150,477.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,477.05/334.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.71

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