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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.00, 502.50 and 309.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.00, 502.50 and 309.89 is: 464.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.00 : 502.50 = 309.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.00/502.50 = 309.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.00x = 502.50 × 309.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.00x = 155,717.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,717.21/335.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.83

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