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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.76, 501.12 and 299.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.76, 501.12 and 299.93 is: 448.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.76 : 501.12 = 299.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.76/501.12 = 299.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.76x = 501.12 × 299.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.76x = 150,298.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,298.42/334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.98

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