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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.51, 504.47 and 308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.51, 504.47 and 308.78 is: 464.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.51 : 504.47 = 308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.51/504.47 = 308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.51x = 504.47 × 308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.51x = 155,766.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,766.18/335.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.27

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