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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.43, 503.71 and 318.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.43, 503.71 and 318.11 is: 477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.43 : 503.71 = 318.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.43/503.71 = 318.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.43x = 503.71 × 318.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.43x = 160,231.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,231.87/335.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.69

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