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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.01, 502.50 and 331.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.01, 502.50 and 331.35 is: 497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.01 : 502.50 = 331.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.01/502.50 = 331.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.01x = 502.50 × 331.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.01x = 166,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,503.38/335.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.01

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