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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.80, 502.54 and 296.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.80, 502.54 and 296.53 is: 445.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.80 : 502.54 = 296.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.80/502.54 = 296.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.80x = 502.54 × 296.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.80x = 149,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,016.19/334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.09

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