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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.58, 502.90 and 262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.58, 502.90 and 262.54 is: 393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.58 : 502.90 = 262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.58/502.90 = 262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.58x = 502.90 × 262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.58x = 132,031.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,031.37/335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.44

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