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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.49, 500.39 and 274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.49, 500.39 and 274.34 is: 409.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.49 : 500.39 = 274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.49/500.39 = 274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.49x = 500.39 × 274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.49x = 137,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,273.12/335.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.17

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