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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.44, 466.01 and 332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.44, 466.01 and 332.44 is: 461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.44 : 466.01 = 332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.44/466.01 = 332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.44x = 466.01 × 332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.44x = 154,918.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,918.03/335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.84

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