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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.56, 501.01 and 286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.56, 501.01 and 286.92 is: 428.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.56 : 501.01 = 286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.56/501.01 = 286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.56x = 501.01 × 286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.56x = 143,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,749.79/335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.39

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