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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.56, 499.80 and 318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.56, 499.80 and 318.22 is: 473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.56 : 499.80 = 318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.56/499.80 = 318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.56x = 499.80 × 318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.56x = 159,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,046.36/335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.97

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