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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.29, 502.20 and 276.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.29, 502.20 and 276.86 is: 414.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.29 : 502.20 = 276.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.29/502.20 = 276.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.29x = 502.20 × 276.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.29x = 139,039.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,039.09/335.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.68

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