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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.80, 503.24 and 302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.80, 503.24 and 302.08 is: 452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.80 : 503.24 = 302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.80/503.24 = 302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.80x = 503.24 × 302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.80x = 152,017.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,017.76/335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.71

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