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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.25, 501.62 and 261.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.25, 501.62 and 261.89 is: 391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.25 : 501.62 = 261.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.25/501.62 = 261.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.25x = 501.62 × 261.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.25x = 131,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,365.44/335.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.84

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