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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.49, 501.93 and 258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.49, 501.93 and 258.72 is: 387.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.49 : 501.93 = 258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.49/501.93 = 258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.49x = 501.93 × 258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.49x = 129,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,859.33/335.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.07

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