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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.80, 500.18 and 320.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.80, 500.18 and 320.01 is: 476.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.80 : 500.18 = 320.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.80/500.18 = 320.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.80x = 500.18 × 320.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.80x = 160,062.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,062.60/335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.66

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