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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.44, 535.20 and 335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.44, 535.20 and 335.80 is: 502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.44 : 535.20 = 335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.44/535.20 = 335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.44x = 535.20 × 335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.44x = 179,720.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,720.16/357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.80

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