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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.04, 503.37 and 305.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.04, 503.37 and 305.07 is: 458.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.04 : 503.37 = 305.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.04/503.37 = 305.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.04x = 503.37 × 305.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.04x = 153,563.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,563.09/335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.34

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