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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.42, 463.01 and 300.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.42, 463.01 and 300.39 is: 414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.42 : 463.01 = 300.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.42/463.01 = 300.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.42x = 463.01 × 300.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.42x = 139,080.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,080.34/335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.65

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