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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.02, 501.94 and 315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.02, 501.94 and 315.52 is: 472.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.02 : 501.94 = 315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.02/501.94 = 315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.02x = 501.94 × 315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.02x = 158,372.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,372.11/335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.72

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