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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.05, 501.90 and 212.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.05, 501.90 and 212.88 is: 318.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.05 : 501.90 = 212.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.05/501.90 = 212.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.05x = 501.90 × 212.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.05x = 106,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,844.47/335.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.89

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