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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.38, 531.90 and 335.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.38, 531.90 and 335.00 is: 502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.38 : 531.90 = 335.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.38/531.90 = 335.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.38x = 531.90 × 335.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.38x = 178,187.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,187.83/354.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.82

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