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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.86, 466.29 and 308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.86, 466.29 and 308.70 is: 426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.86 : 466.29 = 308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.86/466.29 = 308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.86x = 466.29 × 308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.86x = 143,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,943.72/337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.05

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