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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.50, 502.25 and 300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.50, 502.25 and 300.30 is: 449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.50 : 502.25 = 300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.50/502.25 = 300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.50x = 502.25 × 300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.50x = 150,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,825.12/335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.56

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