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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.80, 505.26 and 316.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.80, 505.26 and 316.36 is: 476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.80 : 505.26 = 316.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.80/505.26 = 316.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.80x = 505.26 × 316.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.80x = 159,844.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,844.05/335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.01

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