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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.80, 597.40 and 334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.80, 597.40 and 334.80 is: 462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.80 : 597.40 = 334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.80/597.40 = 334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.80x = 597.40 × 334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.80x = 200,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,009.52/432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.13

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