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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.80, 503.16 and 323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.80, 503.16 and 323.16 is: 484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.80 : 503.16 = 323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.80/503.16 = 323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.80x = 503.16 × 323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.80x = 162,601.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,601.19/335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.22

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