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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.99, 502.29 and 306.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.99, 502.29 and 306.35 is: 459.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.99 : 502.29 = 306.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.99/502.29 = 306.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.99x = 502.29 × 306.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.99x = 153,876.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,876.78/334.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.34

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