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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.00, 502.20 and 269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.00, 502.20 and 269.88 is: 404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.00 : 502.20 = 269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.00/502.20 = 269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.00x = 502.20 × 269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.00x = 135,533.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,533.74/335.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.58

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