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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.00, 503.08 and 317.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.00, 503.08 and 317.72 is: 477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.00 : 503.08 = 317.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.00/503.08 = 317.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.00x = 503.08 × 317.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.00x = 159,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,839.04/335.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.13

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