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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.53, 468.33 and 334.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.53, 468.33 and 334.13 is: 460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.53 : 468.33 = 334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.53/468.33 = 334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.53x = 468.33 × 334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.53x = 156,483.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,483.10/339.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.88

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