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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.60, 502.72 and 263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.60, 502.72 and 263.12 is: 394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.60 : 502.72 = 263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.60/502.72 = 263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.60x = 502.72 × 263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.60x = 132,275.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,275.69/335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.15

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