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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.12, 500.05 and 300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.12, 500.05 and 300.50 is: 448.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.12 : 500.05 = 300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.12/500.05 = 300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.12x = 500.05 × 300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.12x = 150,265.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,265.03/335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.39

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