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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.50, 503.26 and 296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.50, 503.26 and 296.62 is: 444.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.50 : 503.26 = 296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.50/503.26 = 296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.50x = 503.26 × 296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.50x = 149,274.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,274.98/335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.94

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