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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.60, 683.60 and 334.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.60, 683.60 and 334.51 is: 501.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.60 : 683.60 = 334.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.60/683.60 = 334.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.60x = 683.60 × 334.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.60x = 228,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,671.04/455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.91

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