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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.00, 462.31 and 195.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.00, 462.31 and 195.17 is: 269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.00 : 462.31 = 195.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.00/462.31 = 195.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.00x = 462.31 × 195.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.00x = 90,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,229.04/335.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.34

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