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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.48, 503.44 and 307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.48, 503.44 and 307.68 is: 461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.48 : 503.44 = 307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.48/503.44 = 307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.48x = 503.44 × 307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.48x = 154,897.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,897.65/335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.73

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