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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.04, 501.81 and 257.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.04, 501.81 and 257.43 is: 385.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.04 : 501.81 = 257.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.04/501.81 = 257.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.04x = 501.81 × 257.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.04x = 129,180.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,180.49/335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.57

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