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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.51, 503.26 and 309.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.51, 503.26 and 309.08 is: 463.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.51 : 503.26 = 309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.51/503.26 = 309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.51x = 503.26 × 309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.51x = 155,547.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,547.60/335.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.62

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