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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.42, 502.39 and 276.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.42, 502.39 and 276.98 is: 414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.42 : 502.39 = 276.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.42/502.39 = 276.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.42x = 502.39 × 276.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.42x = 139,148.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,148.09/335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.85

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