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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.82, 574.44 and 334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.82, 574.44 and 334.20 is: 460.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.82 : 574.44 = 334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.82/574.44 = 334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.82x = 574.44 × 334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.82x = 191,977.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,977.85/416.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.58

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