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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.34, 503.42 and 318.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.34, 503.42 and 318.33 is: 477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.34 : 503.42 = 318.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.34/503.42 = 318.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.34x = 503.42 × 318.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.34x = 160,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,252.10/335.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.88

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