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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.09, 501.32 and 290.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.09, 501.32 and 290.00 is: 433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.09 : 501.32 = 290.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.09/501.32 = 290.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.09x = 501.32 × 290.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.09x = 145,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,384.78/335.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.86

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