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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.04, 501.72 and 300.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.04, 501.72 and 300.21 is: 449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.04 : 501.72 = 300.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.04/501.72 = 300.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.04x = 501.72 × 300.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.04x = 150,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,621.36/335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.56

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