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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.80, 460.80 and 290.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.80, 460.80 and 290.88 is: 400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.80 : 460.80 = 290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.80/460.80 = 290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.80x = 460.80 × 290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.80x = 134,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,037.50/334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.35

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