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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.68, 500.85 and 294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.68, 500.85 and 294.64 is: 439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.68 : 500.85 = 294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.68/500.85 = 294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.68x = 500.85 × 294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.68x = 147,570.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,570.44/335.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.62

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