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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.32, 593.53 and 335.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.32, 593.53 and 335.30 is: 502.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.32 : 593.53 = 335.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.32/593.53 = 335.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.32x = 593.53 × 335.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.32x = 199,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,006.80/396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.14

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