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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.05, 501.79 and 325.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.05, 501.79 and 325.82 is: 487.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.05 : 501.79 = 325.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.05/501.79 = 325.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.05x = 501.79 × 325.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.05x = 163,493.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,493.22/335.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.97

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