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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.88, 471.19 and 335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.88, 471.19 and 335.02 is: 464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.88 : 471.19 = 335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.88/471.19 = 335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.88x = 471.19 × 335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.88x = 157,858.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,858.07/339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.45

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