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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.12, 500.99 and 300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.12, 500.99 and 300.34 is: 449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.12 : 500.99 = 300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.12/500.99 = 300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.12x = 500.99 × 300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.12x = 150,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,466.46/335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.00

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