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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.60, 538.30 and 335.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.60, 538.30 and 335.10 is: 503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.60 : 538.30 = 335.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.60/538.30 = 335.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.60x = 538.30 × 335.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.60x = 180,384.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,384.33/358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.02

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