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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.43, 501.90 and 238.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.43, 501.90 and 238.02 is: 356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.43 : 501.90 = 238.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.43/501.90 = 238.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.43x = 501.90 × 238.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.43x = 119,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,462.24/335.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.15

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