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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.68, 501.51 and 300.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.68, 501.51 and 300.26 is: 449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.68 : 501.51 = 300.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.68/501.51 = 300.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.68x = 501.51 × 300.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.68x = 150,580.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,580.89/334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.92

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