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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.55, 595.51 and 335.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.55, 595.51 and 335.73 is: 504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.55 : 595.51 = 335.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.55/595.51 = 335.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.55x = 595.51 × 335.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.55x = 199,927.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,927.59/396.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.17

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