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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.31, 503.65 and 258.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.31, 503.65 and 258.01 is: 387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.31 : 503.65 = 258.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.31/503.65 = 258.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.31x = 503.65 × 258.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.31x = 129,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,946.74/335.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.54

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