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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.82, 503.62 and 311.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.82, 503.62 and 311.12 is: 466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.82 : 503.62 = 311.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.82/503.62 = 311.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.82x = 503.62 × 311.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.82x = 156,682.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,682.96/335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.57

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