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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.42, 503.15 and 300.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.42, 503.15 and 300.97 is: 448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.42 : 503.15 = 300.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.42/503.15 = 300.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.42x = 503.15 × 300.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.42x = 151,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,433.06/337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.80

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