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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.85, 614.10 and 334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.85, 614.10 and 334.36 is: 461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.85 : 614.10 = 334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.85/614.10 = 334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.85x = 614.10 × 334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.85x = 205,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,330.62/444.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.57

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