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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.92, 501.36 and 306.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.92, 501.36 and 306.57 is: 458.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.92 : 501.36 = 306.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.92/501.36 = 306.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.92x = 501.36 × 306.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.92x = 153,702.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,702.67/334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.92

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