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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.75, 504.02 and 331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.75, 504.02 and 331.16 is: 497.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.75 : 504.02 = 331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.75/504.02 = 331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.75x = 504.02 × 331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.75x = 166,909.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,909.57/335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.13

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