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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.12, 501.46 and 276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.12, 501.46 and 276.80 is: 414.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.12 : 501.46 = 276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.12/501.46 = 276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.12x = 501.46 × 276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.12x = 138,800.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,800.93/335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.19

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